Risk, Hazard, Incident, Accident, and Near Miss

 Here is a detailing relationship between 

Risk, Hazard, Incident, Accident, and Near Miss

Hazard: Defines a source of potential harm or danger, such as wet floors or exposed electrical wires, evaluated through likelihood and severity.

Risk: Represents the likelihood that a hazard will cause harm, calculated as Likelihood \times Severity, and mapped using a risk matrix.

Near Miss: Describes an unplanned event that could have caused injury or damage but did not, serving as an important warning sign.

Incident: Covers unplanned events that disrupt work operations and may or may not result in injury or equipment damage.

Accident: Identifies an unplanned event that results in actual harm, injury, illness, or property damage.

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