Thread: Health & Safety Issue

Hi,
could anybody help me with the translation to the spanish of the terms Risk, Harm and Hazard. In spanish the meaning of these words are so similar (Riesgo, peligro). I´m translating a Health & safety course and I having difficulties with these terms.
Thanks

HI Alvaro,
Maybe this could help... The HAZARD is what generates the HARM. The RISK is the likelihood that someone or something can be HARMED, if exposed to a HAZARD.
Regarding the translations vicente gave you, I completely agree.

The words "riesgo" and "peligro" reflect a different meaning the same as in English with "risk" and "hazard." "Risk" involves the probability of a more or less unexpected event caused by a certain action or situation, while "hazard/peligro" involves danger, although the latter is often associated with "potential" which also adds a meaning of a certain probability. "Harm" is definitely "daño" as Vicente posts above, although it could also be a "potential harm."

Thank you all, It is the first time I use this forum and I know now that it's very helpful.