Definitions Hazard Clause Samples

Definitions Hazard. A source of potential harm or a situation with a potential to cause loss. It can cause loss to: • People - Injury • Equipment – Breakage • Property - Fire Hierarchy of controls The preferred list of control measures, in prioritized order that can beused to eliminate or minimize risk. Incident Unplanned event that may result in an injury to a person or damage toproperty Risk The likelihood of injury or illness being caused by a hazard Risk is governed by: o Likelihood – is the likelihood that an injury will result from the hazard occurring and affecting someone. Exposure is a component of likelihood and is a measure of the level of contact that people have with the hazard o Consequence – is the potential degree of harm of the hazard