What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?

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  1. Health and Safety Consultants Auckland

    “A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm. A risk is the likelihood and severity of that harm actually occurring. Hazard identification finds the hazards. Risk assessment evaluates the risks they create.”

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