occupational hazard
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4.1
- noun
- /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃənəl ˈhæzərd/
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- Health problems are compounded for children, who are more susceptible to occupational hazards than adults.
And that can be an occupational hazard, let's put it that way.
- And that can be an occupational hazard, let's put it that way.
Examples
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Slander is not simply a legal error or an occupational hazard; it is a great sin.
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Several studies have attributed hearing loss in dentists to this occupational hazard.
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Part of this is just the occupational hazard that comes with the job.
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Guys like that are just an occupational hazard.
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For a Kelly, getting shot was an occupational hazard.
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The international nursing community has long recognized manual patient handling as a true occupational hazard.
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Keith Jarrett has a serious post-whiplash condition right now, which he views as an occupational hazard.
Academic text (2010) -
Some regional companies had approached ISU to help identify and resolve potential occupational hazards.
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In fact, there has been a chunk of research exploring the occupational hazards and long-term effects of prolonged standing.
Blog text (26) -
Working as a firefighter involves many occupational hazards, such as exposure to smoke and flames.
Synonyms
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3.4
Something that can cause harm or danger
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3.3
Something that can make you ill or harm your body
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2.8
A thing that can make people sick
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3.1
A matter that may cause harm to people's health or safety
Antonyms
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a risk or danger related to a job' is directly and transparently built from 'occupational' (connected to work) + 'hazard' (danger). This compositional relation follows regular noun-modifier patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Occupational hazard paints a simple picture: occupational means 'about a job' and hazard means 'danger', so imagine a worker surrounded by dangers that are just part of the work, like a chef getting burns or a miner breathing dust. That's why it means a 'risk' that is a normal part of a job.