The document discusses near misses, defined as events that could potentially lead to injuries or damage, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and reporting them to prevent future incidents. It highlights Heinrich’s incident ratio model, illustrating the relationship between near misses, minor injuries, and serious injuries. Recommendations include assessing root causes, obeying safety rules, and taking action to avoid unsafe conditions and behaviors.

1. Near Miss *
Event or series of events which could have resulted in DAMAGES;
Personal & or property
an unsafe condition or unsafe action when coming together
may result into
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
Near Miss
Incident or
Accident
The only difference between a near miss and an injury/accident
is…
LUCK AND WARNING TO THAT PERSON

2. * Examples

3. * Warning Message!
* Near misses are warnings that something or someone is not
performing the job correctly.
* Always pay attention to near misses.
* Don’t let near misses repeat themselves or you may find
yourself or a co-worker being treated for an injury that could
have been avoided

4. *
Incident Ratio Model – Heinrich’s Theory
*To prevent serious injury, avoid unsafe
acts/conditions at site
*It will lower the ratio of near miss
*Ultimately reducing minor injuries and serious
injury/death
1
Serious Injury or Death
29
Minor Injury
300
Near-Miss
3,000
Unsafe Acts, Behaviors or Conditions
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5. Remember!*
Near misses are injuries without people.
Near misses are not funny; they are often
deadly.
Always report a near miss
Take immediate action to prevent a similar
near miss.
If you did not cause a near miss but saw it,
discuss it with those involved and your team,
supervisor etc.
Obey safety rules and you will decrease the
number of near misses around you.

6. *Prevention
To prevent future
occurrences you
need to
determine the
root cause!
Prevent Unsafe
Act, Unsafe
conditions,
repeated unsafe
conditions etc.

7. *Conclusion
* Unsafe act/ condition may result into ?
* What is warning massage of near miss ?
* Incident Ratio Model – Heinrich’s Theory
* How to prevent reoccurrence ?

8. *Exercise