noun phrase · neutral
occupational hazard
UK/ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃənəl ˈhæzəd/US/ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənəl ˈhæzərd/oc·cu·PA·tion·al HAZ·ard
A risk or danger that is specific to a particular job or workplace.
Examples
“Mining carries many occupational hazards, including collapses and exposure to dust.”
“Proper training can reduce occupational hazards in laboratories.”
“Health-care workers are exposed to different occupational hazards compared with office staff.”
Band 8 sentence
“Strict regulations and continuous training are essential to mitigate occupational hazards in high-risk industries.”
Collocations
- face occupational hazards
- minimise occupational hazards
Word family
Common mistakes
occupational dangerous→occupational hazard
job hazard→occupational hazard / workplace hazard
Say it for a higher band
5danger at work→6workplace risk→7+occupational hazard
Synonyms
workplace hazard
Easily confused
risk
“Workers face a high risk of injury if protocols are not followed.”
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