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Health and safety "near miss reports"
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tyfc
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Health and safety "near miss reports"
Hi our manager has a obssesion about near miss accidents at work, does he get a bonus for each one we report to him, is there a hidden agenda of some sort, is everyone else being asked to look out for near miss accidents or is it just in our unit ? Maybe we are just paranoid, but we wouldnt want to assist him getting his bonus..
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brothermagrew
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Re: Health and safety "near miss reports"
tyfc
As an explanation:
Employees injured at work normally report accidents through the ERICA system, but some employees do not report accidents if they are not injured. For example, if someone slips on a wet floor and falls they may be more embarrassed than injured, on the other hand they could break an arm/leg or sustain something more serious. The cause of the accident is the same (the wet floor) but the injury outcome can vary. So our focus should be in controlling the causes of the wet floor to prevent a whole range of possible consequences. Staff are therefore encouraged to report near miss accidents to their DOM or line manager. Can't see there being any hidden agendas as it would appear your manager is doing what others should be doing and good on him or her for it.
What Is A Near Miss?
A Near Miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, damage or product loss - but had the potential to do so. The difference between a near miss and a full blown incident is often a fraction of a second or a fraction of an inch that may not be there the next time. Near misses are warnings of accidents in the making. By accepting these warnings and looking for their causes, we can prevent these situations recurring.
Why Should They Be Reported?
The prevention and elimination of accidents can only be progressed by reporting the near misses as they occur. If the near misses are not reported, then no incident investigations will be carried out and none of the problems and warnings will be spotted. As a result, any learning points found cannot be communicated to others, who will therefore still be "at risk". A near miss can be considered as an indication that something is wrong, maybe with the system of work and it is important that everyone is "warned" by each near miss that occurs so that standards can be improved.
Ignoring the near misses and the conditions that lead to them is an open invitation for an accident to occur. Do not shrug off the near misses because nothing happened, let's find out why they happened and propose improvements to ensure that they do not happen again. This can only be done with your help, by you and others reporting them as they occur.
As an explanation:
Employees injured at work normally report accidents through the ERICA system, but some employees do not report accidents if they are not injured. For example, if someone slips on a wet floor and falls they may be more embarrassed than injured, on the other hand they could break an arm/leg or sustain something more serious. The cause of the accident is the same (the wet floor) but the injury outcome can vary. So our focus should be in controlling the causes of the wet floor to prevent a whole range of possible consequences. Staff are therefore encouraged to report near miss accidents to their DOM or line manager. Can't see there being any hidden agendas as it would appear your manager is doing what others should be doing and good on him or her for it.
What Is A Near Miss?
A Near Miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, damage or product loss - but had the potential to do so. The difference between a near miss and a full blown incident is often a fraction of a second or a fraction of an inch that may not be there the next time. Near misses are warnings of accidents in the making. By accepting these warnings and looking for their causes, we can prevent these situations recurring.
Why Should They Be Reported?
The prevention and elimination of accidents can only be progressed by reporting the near misses as they occur. If the near misses are not reported, then no incident investigations will be carried out and none of the problems and warnings will be spotted. As a result, any learning points found cannot be communicated to others, who will therefore still be "at risk". A near miss can be considered as an indication that something is wrong, maybe with the system of work and it is important that everyone is "warned" by each near miss that occurs so that standards can be improved.
Ignoring the near misses and the conditions that lead to them is an open invitation for an accident to occur. Do not shrug off the near misses because nothing happened, let's find out why they happened and propose improvements to ensure that they do not happen again. This can only be done with your help, by you and others reporting them as they occur.
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