해외안전 Near Miss Reporting 교육 (Presentation 자료 포함)

여러분 안녕하세요. 오늘은 앗차사고, Near Miss Reporting에 대한 부분을 알려드립니다. 

 

국내에서는 앗차사고라는 이름으로 부르지만, 해외에서는 Near Miss라는 단어로 사용을 합니다. 

 

 

 

 

 

한국어로 번역을 하자면 '사고가 발생할 뻔 했으나 실제적으로 이벤트는 있었으나, 사고로는 연결되지 않은 상황'이라고 말할 수 있습니다. 

 

즉, 낙하물이 떨어졌지만 아래에 사람이 없어서 아무도 다친 사람이 없을때 이런 경우 Near Miss라는 용어를 사용합니다.

 

과연 해외현장에서 말하는 Near Miss에 대한 정확한 정의는 무엇이며, 대체 어떤 상황들이 Near Miss로 주로 분류가 되는지와, 

 

Near Miss Reporting의 최종 결론을 무엇인에 대해서 아래의 Procedure (in English)를 공유 드립니다. 

 

 

 

# Near Miss 관련하여 교육 자료로 사용 가능한 Presentation 자료를 첨부하오니 필요하신 분은 다운 받아 사용하시기 바랍니다. 

 

 

 

 

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What’s a Near Miss?

According to the National Safety Council (NSC) and OSHA Alliance, near misses are events that could have led to bodily harm and/or property loss but didn’t—this time.

 

Image with text definition that reads A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so

Take, for example, a missing hazard label. The missing label itself is not a near miss, but if an employee is nearly injured by the improperly labeled substance, the event would be considered a near miss.

 

A near miss report should lead to hazard resolution and preventative measures. However, if the event isn’t reported or addressed, a serious injury could easily result—possibly only hours later—from the same or similar circumstances.

 

That’s why reporting is strongly recommended by OSHA. Although a near miss system isn’t required under OSHA law, eliminating known hazards is required. Regular reporting allows you to correct unsafe conditions and reduce costs associated with workplace injuries.

 

 

What a Near Miss Isn’t

If the event led to property damage or bodily injury, it’s an incident.

 

Where there wasn’t an event or action at all, most people use the terms hazard, safety concern, or unsafe condition. Reporting unsafe conditions is equally important, of course, and some companies roll hazards onto their near miss reporting form while others handle them separately.

 

 

 

 

Near Miss Examples

Below you’ll find 30 near miss examples that could apply to various industries. Use them as guides to determine when to report and how to describe an event. In each of these scenarios, you’ll see that the event could have easily led to a preventable injury had the event played out to its logical conclusion.

 

 

▷ Slips, Trips, and Fall Near Misses

A worker slips on condensation that had dripped onto the floor but doesn’t fall (this time).

A worker trips over an unmarked step and falls without injury.

A trip occurs when a worker attempts to walk through packaging materials dispersed across the floor.

A fall occurs when a worker attempts to ascend an unstable ladder.

You trip and fall in a dimly lit space.

An example mobile near miss report describing a slip and fall

A slip and fall near miss report logged using the Safesite app

Tip: In your report, be sure to include all conditions and circumstances that led to the slip, trip, or fall.

 

 

▷ Risky Behavior and Horseplay Near Misses

You jump down to another level, like everyone else does, putting too much pressure on your back and knees when landing.

A worker slips off of a pallet jack while riding it down a warehouse aisle.

A co-worker attempts to quickly retrieve an item left on a steep roof alone, without fall protection.

A worker continues working while lightheaded and eventually faints.

Two workers roughhouse and make contact with a third worker.

A digital incident report with a picture and description of a close call caused by risky behavior

A near miss report describing risky behavior

Tip: Don’t use a behavior-driven near miss to cast blame. Instead, implement measures to prevent similar events in the future.

 

 

▷ Narrow Escapes

Your leg was momentarily caught between a pallet of materials and a support structure (no injury).

A worker’s clothing gets caught in machinery; it tears before an injury is sustained.

A worker jumps out of the way moments before getting hit by a hot item being carried by another worker through a narrow walkway, narrowly avoiding severe burns.

A worker finds a live, damaged electrical cord that is lying in a pool of water before contact is made.

A 5-gallon bucket of paint falls from heights, landing close to a worker (without injury or property damage).

A near miss incident report filed from a worker's perspective on his mobile device

A near miss example based on a near fatality

Tip: Narrow escapes often happen due to a combination of unsafe practices. Identify and address all contributing factors.

 

 

 

▷ Working at Heights

While working on a third-floor roof, one worker throws an object to another, causing him to lose his balance in an attempt to catch it.

While working on a 55 ft. roof, you lean onto an unsecured skylight panel and fall but are caught by your protective gear.

A worker who is not wearing fall protection on a roof stumbles and slides.

Poorly maintained scaffolding begins to lean when workers ascend.

A co-worker sets up fall anchors and you notice errors before you begin working for the day.

A near miss incident report in the Safesite app

A near fall reporting example

Tip: Fall protection is the most commonly cited OSHA violation. Reporting near misses in this category can save a life.

 

 

▷ Signage & Hazard Communication

An area of the workplace is under construction but employees weren’t notified, so multiple workers walk through the area without taking proper precautions.

Two moving vehicles nearly collide at an intersection with low visibility.

You nearly come into contact with a harmful substance that had been temporarily stored in the wrong container.

You nearly touch an extremely hot surface due to a broken indicator light.

Due to missing signage, electrical work is nearly performed on equipment that requires lockout.

A mobile incident report describing a hazard communication close call

A hazardous chemical handling near miss report in the Safesite app

Tip: Communication is the most common root cause of hazard-related near misses.

 

 

 

 

▷ Equipment Operation & Maintenance

A worker operates a heavy trencher without checking for the presence of underground utilities.

A co-worker operating a skid steer near a trench causes a wall collapse while no workers are inside.

A worker attempts to manually clear a jam from a dangerous piece of equipment without cutting power to the machine.

A crane operator has a near hit with a worker.

A piece of poorly maintained equipment sparks; the sparks fall into flammable materials.

A near miss report example describing a near trench collapse incident

Heavy equipment in unsafe conditions causes a near miss

Tip: As your training and re-training systems improve, your near misses in this category should decrease.

 

 

 

 

 

Improve Your Near Miss Reporting System

According to Emory University’s EHS department, the same things that cause near misses cause incidents. By monitoring near misses, you’re also fulfilling your goal to reduce workplace accidents.

 

The Safesite near miss incident reporting form gives you the option to create an associated hazard. In addition, you may also add observed hazards. In both cases, hazards may be marked as resolved or put in the project’s tasks to be resolved.

For Employees

If you’re an employee, report near misses to reduce your chances of being injured at work. An easy way to determine if an event is reportable is to ask yourself if an injury could have occurred had the chain of events not been broken by someone noticing and avoiding the hazard.

 

If your employer doesn’t have a near miss system, the Safesite app is a free, easy way to start. You can use the app free of charge on iOS or Android devices to quickly:

 

 

Report near misses.

Report associated hazards.

Notify key staff of the event. (You can invite users from your dashboard.)

Keep track of actions taken to address the issue.

Or, you can print out a stack of near miss forms (Google Doc) and start making your workplace safer. If starting a system is not your call, you can email these resources to your supervisor or employer.

 

 

 

 

 

For Employers

Do your managers blame subordinates after a close call? Do you blame or retaliate against managers? If so, you may be cutting off a potential lifeline. A record of close calls can improve your safety practices and decrease your incident rate, but employees won’t report if they fear getting into trouble for the event—or even for taking the time to report it.

 

When employees do report, investigate and respond. After a near miss:

 

Address hazards immediately.

Identify a root cause.

Address the root cause at the process and/or training level.

Keep your reporting system simple and easy. Use reported close calls to train all of your employees and refine your processes.

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

A near miss is an event that could have been a workplace accident had things played out differently. Near miss reporting isn’t required by federal OSHA but it is a common safety management practice.

 

Keep a record of—and respond to—close call events to reduce the likelihood an injury or illness will occur. Get started with a paper or a free digital reporting system, like Safesite. To improve your system, eliminate blame casting, investigate near misses, and implement site-wide improvements.