<human>:  What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?
<bot>: A hazard is an event or circumstance that could cause harm. Risk is the potential for harm. For example, if you were standing on a ladder and it was leaning against a wall, you might fall off the ladder and hurt yourself. This is a hazard. If the ladder is not leaning against the wall, then you would not be at risk of falling off the ladder.