Topic summary
Peril

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Imminent peril.
Peril
Peril is synonymous with danger but lacks the suddenness of the "imminent" qualifier. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates safety standards for workplaces in the United States. Its charter obligation is to identify dangerous conditions in the workplace with a potential for sudden peril, and to require employers to actively mitigate the risks.