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Within an organization, are hazard assessments used for environmental as well as workplace?

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Question: Within an organization, are hazard assessments used for environmental as well as workplace?
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In the presentation by the "Virginia Tech Environmental, Health and Safety Services",
(www.ehss.vt.edu/.../200802261707010.Conducting%20a%20Hazard%20Assessment.ppt) a hazard assessment is defined as "an evaluation of a work place, or work situation, as to the potential for hazards that an employee may encounter while performing the job."

Legally and morally any organization has the responsibility to ensure that all the members of the organization is safe from any ...

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