Safety Training Course

Near Misses: Prevention and Response

Reduce workplace risk. Get a practical overview of how near-miss reporting can help prevent future incidents in Near Misses: Prevention and Response.

Length:
13m
Language(s):
EN, FR, SP
Year Produced:
2025

Near Misses: Prevention and Response

Designed for day-to-day use, Near Misses: Prevention and Response explains the topic in a clear and actionable way. Key outcomes include the ability to define a near-miss incident in the work environment, summarize the steps to be taken in a near-miss investigation, and summarize how near-misses are expected to be reported. The material also helps learners summarize how to spot workplace hazards. Practical examples connect the subject to routine tasks, expected procedures, and decisions employees may need to make on the job. Learners finish with a clearer understanding of what to look for, how to respond, and when to raise a concern or seek additional guidance.

Course Overview

  • Define a near-miss incident in the work environment
  • Summarize the steps to be taken in a near-miss investigation
  • Summarize how near-misses are expected to be reported
  • Summarize how to spot workplace hazards
  • Describe the value of corrective action after a near-miss
Objectives:
Define a near-miss incident in the work environment
Summarize the steps to be taken in a near-miss investigation
Summarize how near-misses are expected to be reported
Summarize how to spot workplace hazards

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FAQs

What is the Four-Step Systems Approach to a near-miss incident investigation?

The examples covered are implement corrective actions, determine root causes, collect information, and preserve/document the scene.

What is a near-miss?

In practical terms, a near-miss is an incident that could have caused injury or damage, but didn’t due to either timing or position.

Are expected to near-miss incidents be reported?

Yes, OSHA reporting policy requires that near-misses be reported to a supervisor within 24 hours.

Which six action items to be taken when identifying and assessing workplace hazards are covered?

Learners are taught that (1) To recognize and assess workplace hazards, (2) collect existing information about hazards, (3) inspect the workplace, (4) recognize health hazards, (5) conduct incident investigations, and (6) characterize the nature of identified hazards, recognize interim control measures, and prioritize the hazards for control.

What makes it important to investigate near-miss incidents?

In practical terms, information on the root cause of near-misses may be used to perform corrective actions that make the workplace safer and help prevent future accidents.

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