Near Miss
A Near Miss is an unplanned event that did not result in
injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so.
Only a fortunate break in the chain of events prevented an
injury, fatality or damage; in other words, a miss that was
nonetheless very near.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrkEDpFJq2o
Unsafe Condition
Unsafe condition is an unsatisfactory physical condition existing in a workplace
environment immediately before an accident that was significant in starting the event.
Unsafe Condition
Unsafe Act
Unsafe Act. Performance of a task or other activity that is conducted in a manner that
may threaten the health and/or safety of workers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UW_afuUFlQ&t=59s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPfUekMVt0c
Unsafe Acts
Using unsafe equipment
Improper lifting
Horseplay
Influence of drugs or alcohol
Operating without authority
Left file drawer open
Unsafe Conditions
Congested area
Noise exposure
Wet (oil) floor
Inadequate machine guards
Inadequate warning system
Defective/damaged tools
 88% of all accidents are caused by unsafe acts
 Unsafe conditions cause only about 10% of
workplace accidents
– Engineering can eliminate most unsafe conditions
 2% are due to acts of God
 Examples of unsafe conditions include:
– Defective tools or equipment
– Lack of guards
 Examples of unsafe
acts include:
– Using the wrong tool
– Disabling safety devices
Unsafe conditions and unsafe acts usually result
from two factors
– Personal Factors, such as lack of knowledge or
skills, can lead to unsafe acts
– Job Factors, such as substandard equipment,
contribute to unsafe conditions
 Employees are the most important factor
in eliminating unsafe acts in the workplace
 Some of the most
common unsafe
acts include:
– Horseplay
– Not using Personal
Protective Equipment
– Disabling or
bypassing safety procedures
Most Accident
Investigations
Conducted
1
Serious Injury or Death
29
Minor Injury
Few Investigations
Conducted
300
Near-Miss
3,000
Unsafe Acts, Behaviors or Conditions
Biggest
percentage
of injury-causing
potential!
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