occupational hazard
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occupational hazard
noun occupational hazards
- A substantial risk to a worker's physical or mental well-being which is present in a certain task, job, or profession. They are the abrasive breed of radio and television personalities, most of them talk-show hosts, who treat their profession as a verbal adjunct to street fighting. . . . Threats and sometimes violence are indeed an occupational hazard.
- An unpleasant, inconvenient, or unusual circumstance which occurs or is likely to occur during the course of one's employment. The attentions of passionate spinsters were an occupational hazard for all members of the clergy.
Opposite: occupational health and safety, occupational safety and health
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noun
Opposite: occupational health and safety, occupational safety and health
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noun substantial risk to a worker's physical or mental well-being
| Español | riesgo laboral |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Berufsrisiko |
noun an unpleasant, inconvenient, or unusual circumstance which occurs or is likely to occur during the course of one's employment
| Español | gajes del oficio, gajes del empleo, percances del oficio |
|---|---|
| Português | ossos do ofício |
| Français | aléas du métier, risques du métier |
| Deutsch | Berufsrisiko |
| Italiano | rischio del mestiere |
| עברית | סיכון מקצועי |
Talk about this word "occupational hazard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/occupational%20hazard. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. occupational hazard. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/occupational%20hazard "occupational hazard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/occupational%20hazard.Cite this
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title = {occupational hazard},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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