{"id":137,"date":"2024-04-01T07:21:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T07:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hazardco.com\/uk\/?p=137"},"modified":"2024-07-08T04:21:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T04:21:22","slug":"should-i-be-recording-near-misses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hazardco.com\/uk\/blog\/should-i-be-recording-near-misses\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I be recording near misses?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let\u2019s look at what\u2019s considered a near miss, when they should be recorded and how to go about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Near misses matter<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trades know all too well how regularly they have a close call on-site. But is a \u201cclose call\u201d the same as a near miss?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Put simply, yes. A near miss is a dangerous event that occurred without causing personal injury or on-site damage of any kind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examples could be anything from a worker tripping over stacked material, dropping a hammer off the scaffold onto the ground, or backing the truck and narrowly missing the boss\u2019s pickup. While these seem fairly innocent, they could have been more serious and it\u2019s important that they are all reported. Evaluating what could have been done differently ensures on-site health and safety remains a priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why near misses are often brushed aside<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ignoring a near miss might not seem like a big deal, but it can create a culture on-site where safety isn\u2019t taken seriously. We tend to find that when incidents aren\u2019t reported, these are some of the common reasons why:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fear of standing out or blame \u2013 near misses may be swept under the rug to avoid blame.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leaders don\u2019t set an example \u2013 the crew on site won\u2019t report small risks and near misses if managers don\u2019t set a good example by doing it themselves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chalking it up to safety culture \u2013 showcasing a \u2018get over it and get on with it\u2019 attitude is leading by poor example. Every near miss matters and the whole team can record them really easily with the HazardCo App.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Near miss reporting \u2013 it\u2019s serious business<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Look at near miss reporting as a second-chance educational tool. It\u2019s not about blame or singling anyone out, it\u2019s about discussing and emphasising a safer environment on-site.\u00a0 Combined with encouraging near miss reporting, it could mean the difference between change or injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are there patterns in near misses occurring? Are there lots of reports of tools falling from height?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Near misses should never be overlooked. With a swipe and a few taps of the HazardCo App, on-site incident reporting couldn\u2019t be easier. Every worker deserves to head home injury free after a hard day on the tools. Follow up on near misses, discuss what you\u2019ve learnt and take action.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s look at what\u2019s considered a near miss, when they should be recorded and how to go about it.\u00a0 Near misses matter Trades know all too well how regularly they have a close call on-site. But is a \u201cclose call\u201d the same as a near miss?\u00a0 Put simply, yes. 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