It is necessary to be able to recognize the hazards of your work; from there you can take action to protect yourself and your coworkers around you. It is also important to realize that being able to identify hazards does not mean you are now able to take shortcuts during your work. Some experienced workers may feel that since they understand the hazard and have worked around it for a long time that they do not have be as cautious or take all the necessary steps to work safely around that particular hazard. Complacency towards recognized hazards can be as or more dangerous than the hazards you do not recognize.