occupational hazard
TYPE OF HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARDS EXPERIENCED IN THE WORKPLACE, WHICH INCLUDE RISKS OF BOTH LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM NATURE
Workplace hazards; Workplace hazard; Occupational health hazard; Occupational hazards
n. a danger or risk inherent in certain employments or workplaces, such as deep-sea diving, cutting timber, high-rise steel construction, high-voltage electrical wiring, use of pesticides, painting bridges and many factories. The risk factor may limit insurance coverage of death or injury while at work.