By the Numbers Near Miss and Safety Awareness – Spanish
¿LO SABÍAS? Los casi accidentes constituyen más de la mitad [...]
Near Miss – Checklist
PREAMBLE A near miss is a chain of events that [...]
Opening the Way to A Deadly Fall GalleryOpening the Way to A Deadly Fall
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Opening the Way to A Deadly Fall
WHAT’S AT STAKE? The human factor is the reason why [...]
Near Miss In Hospital
INCIDENT A Near-Miss lethal accident case in a Tertiary Care [...]
Near Miss GalleryNear Miss
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Near Miss
INCIDENT An event or incident in a Near-Miss lethal accident [...]
By the Numbers: Near Miss and Safety Awareness GalleryBy the Numbers: Near Miss and Safety Awareness
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By the Numbers: Near Miss and Safety Awareness
DID YOU KNOW? Near misses make up more than half [...]
Picture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close Calls GalleryPicture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close Calls
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Picture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close Calls
Correct use, safe work practices, and PPE are a must when using tools! And here’s why…
Near Misses – What’s the Big Deal? GalleryNear Misses – What’s the Big Deal?
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Near Misses – What’s the Big Deal?
Near misses make up more than half of the incidents that occur in workplaces. A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so. A near miss needs attention, as they are a warning that conditions are right for a possible accident.
Workplan: Near Miss Reporting Management GalleryWorkplan: Near Miss Reporting Management
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Workplan: Near Miss Reporting Management
Seventy-five percent of all accidents are preceded by one or more near misses, according to the National Safety Council. So, if you’re trying to reduce the number of injuries and incidents with property damage and other incident-related loss, it makes sense to measure and manage your near misses.
Preventing Struck-by and Caught-between Incidents Chart GalleryPreventing Struck-by and Caught-between Incidents Chart
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Preventing Struck-by and Caught-between Incidents Chart
Use this chart as a reference to help you identify common struck-by/caught-between hazards and ways to protect your workers against them and in some cases, eliminate the hazard altogether.
Crane Collapse in Florida Sends Workers Running for Their Lives: Near Miss Could Have Had Catastrophic Consequences GalleryCrane Collapse in Florida Sends Workers Running for Their Lives: Near Miss Could Have Had Catastrophic Consequences
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Crane Collapse in Florida Sends Workers Running for Their Lives: Near Miss Could Have Had Catastrophic Consequences
A crane collapse at the site of a new police [...]
Picture This! Someone’s Thinking Took a Vacation on this Safety Message
Some confusing wording on a safety message probably raised a few eyebrows.
Picture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift GalleryPicture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift
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Picture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift
We don't know how fond forklift operator Tomasz Wiszniewski is [...]
Reporting Injuries and Illness
Every workplace is a little different, but one thing they all have in common is the need and desire to keep workers as safe and free from injury or illness as possible.
Learn from Close Calls Safety Talk
Have you had a close call at work?
Close Calls Reflect Accident Hazards
A worker received an electric shock on a piece of equipment he was using. He was not injured, and he did not report the incident. A few days later another worker also received a shock from the same defective equipment, and again did not report the problem.
A Near Miss is Not a Lucky Break (Close Calls)
A near miss is not a lucky break. A near miss is an indication of a problem, either systematic or mechanical, that has very real potential for hazard. It’s a red flag calling for change to ensure that a similar situation in future doesn’t result in worker injuries or deaths.
Size Matters When it Comes to PPE GallerySize Matters When it Comes to PPE
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Size Matters When it Comes to PPE
Ill-fitting protective clothing and equipment is universally problematic in workplace safety. It deters workers from performing job-related tasks efficiently and safely.
Did you Get the Memo on Office Hazards?
Your office can be a safe and comfortable place to work. Do your part and put into practice the tips you just learned to prevent common office hazards.
Close Calls Are Warnings
We can come up with lots of excuses for ignoring close calls.
Lucky Escapes
Close calls are also known as near misses. They are situations in which a worker has a narrow escape from getting hurt.
Near Misses – Danger that is Too Close for Comfort
Don’t give danger a second chance to get too close for comfort. Report all near misses immediately so they can be investigated and hazards can be corrected.
Close Calls – Your `Free Shot’ to Fix a Safety Problem GalleryClose Calls – Your `Free Shot’ to Fix a Safety Problem
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Close Calls – Your `Free Shot’ to Fix a Safety Problem
Safety Management Tools - Close Calls - Your `Free Shot’ [...]
How to Overcome Reluctance to Report GalleryHow to Overcome Reluctance to Report
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How to Overcome Reluctance to Report
Getting employees to report near misses is a challenge. Employees [...]
Worker’s Second Shock Proves Deadly
A young worker who had been hospitalized for electric shock in a similar incident just three months earlier died when the machine he was operating came in contact with a 14,000-volt power line.
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