Introduction Near-misses are incidents that could have resulted in injury but did not. Information relating to the near-miss can be used to prevent future accidents and incidents. Follow-up of near-misses is a crucial aspect of safety management and can help promote a proactive safety approach. Importance of Investigating Near-Misses There are several reasons why follow-up is...
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The practicalities of near-miss reporting
It’s pretty obvious that the best people to report near-misses on the worksite are the people on the worksite. They are generally closest to both cause and effect of any near-miss and can provide a rich set of data which can help to understand and mitigate any future incidents However – there are also some...
Additional Near Miss event descriptors
HSE professionals are familiar with the meaning and use of the term ‘Near Miss’ but it’s interesting to consider whether further descriptors are required. in a 2013 article Chuck Pettinger suggests that near-miss events should be further categorised as they appear along a continuum. Near Hit A near hit is an incident where an injury...