occupational hazard
A substantial risk to a worker's physical or mental well-being which is present in a…A substantial risk to a worker's physical or mental well-being which is present in a certain task, job, or profession.
» Pinworms is an occupational hazard when working with livestock.
Meaning
2 sensesA substantial risk to a worker's physical or mental well-being which is present in a certain task, job, or profession.
Berufsrisiko
(broadly, figuratively)An unpleasant, inconvenient, or unusual circumstance which occurs or is likely to occur during the course of one's employment.
Berufsrisiko
- any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury
Examples
3 sentencesPinworms is an occupational hazard when working with livestock.
A pot belly is an occupational hazard for office workers.
Getting cut is one of the occupational hazards of being a glazier.
Translations
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Forms
plural: occupational hazards| Singular | occupational hazard |
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