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Near Miss

É«ÖÐÉ« University strived to provide the safest working and living environment for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, there are times which a near miss happens,. While nobody is hurt, it can lead to a potential issue later on. OSHA defines a near miss as a potential hazard or incident which no property was damaged and no personal injury was sustained, but where, given a slight shift in time or position, damage or injury easily could have occurs. Near misses also may be referred to as close calls, near accidents, or injury-free events.

Anytime a near miss happens, it should be reported immediately using the .

Near Misses fall under two major categories as defined by OSHA:

Unsafe Conditions:

  • Inadequate Guards
  • Unguarded Hazards
  • Defective Safety Devices
  • Defective Tools or Equipment
  • Hazardous Workstation Layout
  • Unsafe Lighting
  • Unsafe Ventilation
  • Lack of Needed/Required PPE
  • Unsafe Clothing
  • No or Insufficient Training

Unsafe Acts:

  • Operating a Vehicle, Device, or Machinery without Authorization
  • Operating at an Unsafe Speed
  • Servicing Equipment Without Cutting Power
  • Making a Safety Device Inoperative
  • Using Defective Equipment
  • Using Equipment in an Unapproved Way
  • Unsafe Lifting
  • Taking an Unsafe Position or Posture
  • Inappropiate Behavior such as Distractions, Horseplay, Teasing Leading to an Unsafe Act
  • Failure to Wear PPE
  • Failure to Use Available Equipment and Tools

 

Report A Safety Concern