{"id":26298,"date":"2018-06-13T09:15:13","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T08:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/?p=25927"},"modified":"2023-09-25T14:52:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:52:12","slug":"reporting-near-misses-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/reporting-near-misses-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Reporting Near Misses in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Near-misses are incidents that don\u2019t cause any harm but could\u2019ve potentially caused an injury or ill health.\u00a0You might be tempted to brush off near-miss incidents as no one gets hurt, but it\u2019s vital you don\u2019t ignore them.<\/p>\n<p>Just because it was a near-miss this time, doesn\u2019t mean that it will be next time.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Examples of Near-Misses<\/h2>\n<p>A<strong>\u00a0near-miss<\/strong>\u00a0describes all incidents that didn\u2019t cause harm but had the potential to. Below are some examples of near-misses that could occur in the workplace:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An employee trips on the loose edge of a rug that they couldn\u2019t see because of the poor corridor lighting. They manage to steady themselves by grabbing a bookcase.<\/li>\n<li>A customer in a busy restaurant spills their drink onto the floor. As the restaurant is busy and no glass has broken, the waiter decides to leave the liquid for a few moments while he continues to place an order. A colleague who has not seen the spilt liquid slips, but manages to steady themselves on the customer\u2019s table.<\/li>\n<li>An employee in a large warehouse is walking down an\u00a0aisle. Tall racking on either side reduces her visibility of oncoming traffic from around a sharp bend. She moves to leave the aisle not noticing the oncoming vehicle, but manages to jump back out of the way before it hits her.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/cleaning-up-spillage.jpg\" alt=\"cleaning up spillage\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Why Reporting Near-Misses is Important<\/h2>\n<p>In all three of these scenarios, the employees managed to avoid injury. However, they could have been seriously injured if they were not able to steady themselves or move out of the way in time. Therefore, it\u2019s important that these events are reported so you can deal with the hazard before anyone gets hurt.<\/p>\n<p>Your employees might avoid reporting near-misses or minor slips because they are usually seen as embarrassing or funny. The HSE suggests that there are around 90 near-misses for every accident that occurs at work. If you wait for that accident to occur before taking steps to prevent it happening again, you are taking a\u00a0<strong>reactive\u00a0<\/strong>approach to workplace safety.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, you should take a\u00a0<strong>proactive <\/strong>one.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Create a culture that encourages employees to report any near-misses and use the information from incidents to review your risk assessments and control methods. By doing this, you could prevent accidents before they occur.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip__box\">\n<div class=\"tip__title__container\">\n<div class=\"tip__title__text\">\n<div class=\"tip__title__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/expert-tip-icon.png\" alt=\"expert icon\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Want to Learn More?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>RIDDOR is the law that requires responsible people in the workplace to record and report certain work-related illnesses and injuries. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/health-and-safety\/riddor-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RIDDOR Training Course<\/a> provides a thorough introduction to RIDDOR legislation, explaining why incidents must be reported, which incidents need to be reported and how to submit a report online, by phone or in writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you implement a near-miss reporting system, you\u2019ll also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Encourage employee participation in health and safety matters.<\/strong>\u00a0Employee participation is an essential component of creating a successful safety management system.\u00a0Additionally, you\u2019ll demonstrate that you\u2019re invested in your employees&#8217; safety and will promote a positive safety culture within your company.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivate your employees to contribute to their safety, and the safety of their colleagues, in a responsible manner.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Have enough data for performance measurement.\u00a0<\/strong>You can measure the success of your current control methods and identify areas for review.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevent similar accidents from occurring.<\/strong>\u00a0When you take an active approach to health and safety, you can prevent similar accidents from happening. By doing so, you reduce the likelihood of an injury, fatality and destruction to property.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/risk-assessment-clipboard.jpg\" alt=\"risk assessment clipboard\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Report a Near-Miss<\/h2>\n<p>It is everyone\u2019s responsibility to report near-misses. You should create a policy and procedure for reporting near-misses and ensure that all employees understand the process. It\u2019s vital that you and your senior managers all enforce and support the reporting procedure to ensure that staff members follow suit.<\/p>\n<h3>Information Included on an Incident Report Form<\/h3>\n<p>When your employees report a near-miss incident, it\u2019s important that they record:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The time and date of the incident.<\/li>\n<li>Where the incident occurred.<\/li>\n<li>What work activities were being carried out before the incident.<\/li>\n<li>The type of incident.<\/li>\n<li>Details about what happened.<\/li>\n<li>The afflicted person(s) personal details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/incident-report-form.jpg\" alt=\"incident report form\" width=\"685\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>RIDDOR<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to internal reporting,\u00a0you must report\u00a0<strong>some<\/strong>\u00a0near-misses (dangerous occurrences) to the HSE under the\u00a0<strong>Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The dangerous occurrences you must report include instances where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The load-bearing part of a lift or lifting equipment collapses, overturns or fails.<\/li>\n<li>An electrical short circuit or overload results\u00a0in an explosion or fire.<\/li>\n<li>A dangerous biological agent is released or could have been released.<\/li>\n<li>A driving operation results in an explosion in the vicinity of a driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find the full list of reportable dangerous occurrences in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2013\/1471\/schedule\/2\/made\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schedule 2 of RIDDOR.<\/a>\u00a0To understand more about how to report dangerous occurrences under RIDDOR, have a look at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/riddor-reporting-accident-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RIDDOR: How to Report an Incident or Accident at Work<\/a>. You can also find our RIDDOR Training <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/health-and-safety\/riddor-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"case-study\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Near-misses might seem unimportant, but you should see them as a warning and an opportunity to assess your hazard control measures. Near-misses help to expose less obvious hazards and it\u2019s vital that you don\u2019t just brush them off. Follow the guidance in this article to effectively report near-misses in your workplace.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>What to Read Next:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/consequences-of-poor-health-safety-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What are the Consequences of Poor Health and Safety?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/first-aid\/workplace-first-aid-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workplace First Aid Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/how-to-protect-your-workplace-from-these-riddor-incidents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Protect Your Workplace From These RIDDOR Incidents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/what-is-riddor\/\">What is RIDDOR &amp; Why is it Important?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/courses\/health-and-safety\/riddor-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RIDDOR Training<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Near misses in the workplace should always be reported internally. 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