Items Tagged with 'Near miss'

“Knowing when risk is more likely would allow you to change work schedules to minimize the risk, which, in turn, would potentially put less strain on our bodies,” says doctoral student Matthew Laske.

Itasca, IL — Matthew Hallowell appreciates clear explanations in safety. The construction engineering professor at the University of Colorado Boulder has a good reason.

Miami — Temporary construction workers face “unique barriers” to reporting injuries and near misses, according to researchers from the University of Miami and the NIOSH-funded Occupational Safety and Health Program at the Florida Department of Health.

Washington — Miners’ attitudes toward risky behavior may influence their susceptibility to near misses, according to a recent study.

A roofing contractor forgoes fall protection because he finds it uncomfortable. Later that day, he slips and nearly falls off the roof of the two-story house he is working on.

An increasing number of safety experts say prevention programs that focus on serious injuries and fatalities – or SIFs – are the most effective approach for limiting worker exposure to hazards.

Washington – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has expanded its near-miss reporting system to include the confidential collection of equipment failure reports, in an effort to further improve the safety of offshore oil and gas operations.

Observing and abating hazards before someone gets hurt is vital to ensuring worker safety, and a near-miss program can help. Learn what near misses are, how they work, and how to collect reports on them.

While running up a flight of stairs on an icy morning, merging from one lane to another during rush hour or sliding centimeters past an open file cabinet at the office, every day we narrowly avoid incidents that could result in a serious injury. When these incidents take place on the job, it can serve as a warning that a serious incident is waiting to happen.