Many workplaces
overlook near misses, thinking "nothing happened," but that’s a
dangerous mindset!
- Near Miss: No injury, no damage – but it could have been serious.
- Incident: Minor damage, no injury – a wake-up call.
- Accident: Injury or damage has already occurred, and it's too late to prevent it.
Understanding
these differences helps you build a proactive safety culture, where hazards are
identified before they lead to harm.
Encourage your
team to report everything, even what "almost happened."
Safety isn’t
luck. It’s awareness, action, and accountability.
Do You Know the Difference Between a Near Miss, an Incident, and an Accident?
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