An incident where a worker almost got hurt but didn't — a warning sign that must be investigated.
A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so. Reporting and investigating near misses allows organizations to identify and correct hazards before they cause serious harm. OSHA encourages near-miss reporting as a leading safety indicator, and many contractors include near-miss tracking in their safety programs.
After a near miss in which unsecured material nearly fell from the fourth floor, the safety officer held an all-hands toolbox talk and installed perimeter debris netting.
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