Hazard Categories

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Hazard Categories

There are two critical categories of hazards that can exist in any workplace.

These are:
Fixed hazard:  Exists as an inherent, permanent, or fixed hazard, such as an elevated work platform, a trench, or a confined space.

Active hazard:  Produced or caused as a result of an activity being performed and / or that activity resulting in a contact with a fixed hazard.