Near miss reporting could prevent serious workplace accidents across the North East

Near miss reporting helps identify risks before accidents happenNear miss reporting gives organisations the opportunity to identify potential risks before someone suffers an injury or ill health. Building a positive reporting cultureSuccessful near miss reporting depends on creating a workplace culture where employees feel confident raising concerns. Learning from near misses improves workplace safetyRecording a near miss is only the first step. Near miss reporting should be viewed as an ongoing process rather than a box-ticking exercise. While not every near miss results in an accident, every near miss provides an opportunity to learn.