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Hazard is the potential to cause harm; risk on the other hand is the likelihood of harm (in defined circumstances, and usually qualified by some statement of the severity of the harm). The relationship between hazard and risk must be treated very cautiously. If all other factors are equal - especially the exposures and the people subject to them, then the risk is proportional to the hazard. However all other factors are very rarely equal. It is a common experience that some words are considered to synonyms of each other as described in the dictionary whereas in real life they are used is different context. This is where knowing the right usage of words in. It is essential for everyone to know which word is suitable for which situation. A common example is risk and hazard. Despite the fact that they are declared as synonym, the health departments take these two words differently as they have a different meaning. Generally, a hazard is said to be present when there is an object or a situation present which may have an adverse effect on the surrounding. There can be other hazards like, an explosion, leakage of toxic gas etc. Risk can be taken as chance or a probability that harm may occur. There are certain situations and the circumstances and sometimes the severity of the harm is passed as a statement. Risk can be considered as negligible or can be high even. We can see that we are surrounded by risks in our everyday lives. As rational beings, we are always assessing the level of risk either consciously and unconsciously. While we are thinking to cross a highway, how to do family care and whether to eat healthy food or not we are basically making assessment about the possible hazards involved and at the same time assess the risk associated with each action we may take There is a fine line between the risk and hazard and thus you have to be very cautious when using these two words. Some experts claim that if the factors remain the same in the surrounding, the risk associated with each action is proportional to the associated hazard. However, in reality, the factors are never the same. The difference between the two words can be further highlighted by considering some examples of our daily lives. Overall, in order for some harm to occur or for the risk to be present, there must be the presence of hazard and above all the exposure to that hazard. If they do not exist together, there will be no risk When someone carries out a risk assessement ,the person has to think about the hazard and the risk.For example a childcare setting being on a main road could be a major risk.The hazard is the road and the traffic. A hazard is an existing situation that is likely to cause harm. For example, ice on the street is a hazard. A risk is a potential situation that does not exist, but theoretically could exist - if it did exist, it would become a hazard. For example, there is a risk that ice could form on sidewalks if it rains in freezing temperatures.A hazard is something that can cause harm, eg electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise, a keyboard, a bully at work, stress.A risk is the chance, high or low, that any hazard will actually cause somebody harm.For example, working alone away from your office can be a hazard. The risk of personal danger may be high. Electric cabling is a hazard. If it has snagged on a sharp object, the exposed wiring places it in a 'high-risk' category. A risk assessment is an examination of what could cause harm to people so that we can assess whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent any harm. Here are some steps to managing a risk assessment: * Identify the hazards, * Decide who might be harmed and how, * Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution, * Record your findings and implement them, * Review our assessment A risk assessement identifies potential hazards.It is a legal requirement as the person responsible needs to be able to show that they are aware of any risks and that plans are in place to control and minimise these risks.