David Towlson attempted to clarify the distinction between a hazard and a risk in his article, The tiger in the cage - when is a hazard not a hazard? in March. Readers responded with their own analogies and thoughts on the concepts. "Excellent clarification, although I was unaware that the 'tiger in the cage' analogy has had such poor presentation and reception. I use the 'knife on the table' analogy, which posits that a knife on a table is a hazard that can lead to a continuum of risk, ranging from no risk at all in an office being demolished; to minor risk in an office full of professionals that will simply remove it to a safe place; major risk in a nursery school and almost fatal risk in a room with an unattended child. In simple terms, your risk assessment must focus on the hazards that are relevant to the context of the activity being assessed."
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