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0418 900013122 © 2018 National Safety Council for more safety tips Visit nsc.org/members members get more Proud Member Tips for Reporting and Investigating Near Miss Incidents A near miss is an opportunity to correct a potential problem before a more serious incident occurs – that’s why establishing near miss reporting and follow-up procedures are so important. Encourage every employee to participate • Be sure all employees are familiar with your Near Miss reporting system; this includes part time workers as well as full time staff • Include near miss training for new employees as part of their orientation • Provide a clear definition of what constitutes a near miss • Keep the near miss reporting process as simple and straightforward as possible • Avoid placing blame or reprimanding an employee who files a report Be sure that management is firmly behind the process • Emphasize that reporting and correcting potential workplace hazards can have a positive impact on your bottom line. Incidents and equipment damage can amount to thousands of dollars in lost work time, injuries and repairs • Managers and supervisors can help promote a culture of safety, where everyone shares and contributes • If management is not firmly behind the program, workers are less likely to support it Follow up each report with a thorough investigation • e goal of the investigation is to identify the root cause of the near miss and any weaknesses in the system that may have contributed to it • If possible – keep the employee who reported the near miss involved in the investigation so they can see the positive results of their efforts Promptly correct any hazards to avoid future incidents • Whether the cause of the near miss was an equipment malfunction, an unsafe work environment or a failure to follow proper procedures, aim to address the cause as quickly as possible • Corrective actions can include repairing the defective equipment, adjusting the workplace environment or educating employees about how to avoid future incidents Near Miss Tip Sheet

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0418 900013122 © 2018 National Safety Council

for more safety tipsVisit nsc.org/members

members get more

Proud Member

Tips for Reporting and Investigating Near Miss IncidentsA near miss is an opportunity to correct a potential problem before a more serious incident occurs – that’s why establishing near miss reporting and follow-up procedures are so important. Encourage every employee to participate• Be sure all employees are familiar with your Near Miss reporting system; this includes part time workers

as well as full time staff• Include near miss training for new employees as part of their orientation• Provide a clear definition of what constitutes a near miss• Keep the near miss reporting process as simple and straightforward as possible • Avoid placing blame or reprimanding an employee who files a report Be sure that management is firmly behind the process • Emphasize that reporting and correcting potential workplace hazards can have a positive impact on your

bottom line. Incidents and equipment damage can amount to thousands of dollars in lost work time, injuries and repairs

• Managers and supervisors can help promote a culture of safety, where everyone shares and contributes• If management is not firmly behind the program, workers are less likely to support it

Follow up each report with a thorough investigation

• The goal of the investigation is to identify the root cause of the near miss and any weaknesses in the system that may have contributed to it

• If possible – keep the employee who reported the near miss involved in the investigation so they can see the positive results of their efforts

Promptly correct any hazards to avoid future incidents

• Whether the cause of the near miss was an equipment malfunction, an unsafe work environment or a failure to follow proper procedures, aim to address the cause as quickly as possible

• Corrective actions can include repairing the defective equipment, adjusting the workplace environment or educating employees about how to avoid future incidents

Near MissTip Sheet

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0418 900013127 © 2018 National Safety Council

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Consejos para informar e investigar sobre incidentes de cuasi accidenteUn cuasi accidente es una oportunidad para corregir un problema potencial antes de que ocurra un incidente más grave; por eso es tan importante establecer procedimientos de informe y seguimiento de los cuasi accidentes. Anime a todos los empleados a participar.• Asegúrese de que todos los empleados estén familiarizados con su sistema de informes de cuasi accidente; esto

abarca a los trabajadores a tiempo parcial, así como al personal a tiempo completo.• Incluya una capacitación de cuasi accidente para nuevos empleados como parte de su orientación.• Proporcione una definición clara de lo que representa un cuasi accidente.• Cree un proceso de informes de cuasi accidentes lo más simple y directo como sea posible. • Evite culpar o reprender a un empleado que presenta un informe. Asegúrese de que la gerencia respalde completamente el proceso. • Haga hincapié en que el informe y la corrección de los posibles riesgos en el lugar de trabajo pueden tener un

impacto positivo en el balance final. Los incidentes y daños al equipo pueden representar miles de dólares en tiempo de trabajo perdido, lesiones y reparaciones.

• Los gerentes y supervisores pueden ayudar a promover una cultura de seguridad, donde todos compartan y contribuyan.

• Si la gerencia no respalda con firmeza el programa, es menos probable que los trabajadores lo respalden.

Haga un seguimiento de cada informe con una investigación exhaustiva. • El objetivo de la investigación es identificar la causa subyacente del cuasi accidente y cualquier falencia en el

sistema que puede haber contribuido a él.• Si es posible, incluya al empleado que informó el cuasi accidente en la investigación para que pueda ver los

resultados positivos de sus esfuerzos.

Corrija rápidamente cualquier peligro para evitar incidentes futuros. • Ya sea que la causa de la falla haya sido el mal funcionamiento del equipo, un entorno de trabajo inseguro o no

seguir los procedimientos adecuados, trate de abordar la causa lo más rápido posible.• Algunas medidas correctivas pueden incluir reparar el equipo defectuoso, adaptar el entorno del lugar de

trabajo o educar a los empleados sobre cómo evitar incidentes en el futuro.

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