Primary adrenal insufficiency, also known as Addison's disease, occurs when the adrenal glands are damaged and can no longer produce enough cortisol, a hormone that plays a role in bone growth, blood pressure control, immune system function, metabolism, nervous system function, and stress response.
A hazard is a situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property, or environment.Most hazards are dormant or potential, with only a theoretical risk of harm; however, once a hazard becomes active, it can create an emergency situation.A hazardous situation that has come to pass is called an incident.y its nature, a hazard involves something that could potentially be harmful to a person's life, health, property, or the environment. One key concept in identifying a hazard is the presence of stored energy that, when released, can cause damage.
When we refer to risk in relation to occupational safety and health the most commonly used definition is â risk is the likelihood that a person may be harmed or suffers adverse health effects if exposed to a hazard.â.he terms Hazard and Risk are often used interchangeably but this simple example explains the difference between the two. If there was a spill of water in a room then that water would present a slipping hazard to persons passing through it.