What is a Hazard? When we ask 'what is a hazard?' in relation to occupational safety and health (OSH), the most commonly used definition is -‘A Hazard is a potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons’.In this post, we are going to take a look at examples of workplace hazards that are common across different industries.We'll then take a look at how you might go about identifying hazards in the workplace.Make sure you don't miss our video which gives youpro ways to identify hazards.If you are confused about hazard symbols, don't worry, we've covered that for you here too. We'll wrap things up by giving you some context for then assessing the risks in your business and how it links to health and safety risk assessment. How to Identify Hazards When you work in a place everyday it is very easy to overlook some hazards (you grow a set of blinkers!). So here are some tips to help you identify the hazards that matter: Check manufacturers' instructionsor data s...