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Switch from manual safety processes. Enhance efficiency and compliance.<\/p>\r\n Take a free trial<\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n While for others, this tryst with danger presents an opportunity to lord-over their charmed existence with a good story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter how we react to near misses\u2026 it usually takes an accident or disaster to capture our undivided attention to a glitch in the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, the tragic explosion<\/a> of shuttle Columbia on re-entry could have been avoided, had NASA paid heed to a near-miss vulnerability that was reported on 79 previous shuttle launches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The concept of incident reporting<\/a> or taking action on near-misses may seem futile, especially when the odds keep falling in your favor or when there are zero casualties coupled with the fact that there are no legal repercussions for not reporting near misses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet, as we look at our history, almost every catastrophe \u2013 big or small, was a result of overlooking timely near-miss interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By reporting a near-miss incident, you potentially help unravel a chain of events that could potentially lead to serious physical damage or financial loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The questions now is\u2026 can near-misses which is impervious to time and space, actually be tracked?<\/p>\n\n\n Fortunately, we can! The Safetymint near miss reporting software<\/a> allows users to easily report, investigate, collaborate, and provide analytics to chart a road map to improve safety processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a solution in place, let\u2019s dive deep into understanding how a near-miss system can benefit your workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recognizing the importance of a reporting culture must start from the top. Far too often, the management presses the panic button when they incur losses \u2013 either of reputation or finances. Investing in a near-miss reporting software<\/a> that effectively captures, identifies, and communicates potential hazards<\/a>, is actually a preventive measure to curb losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enforcing a reporting culture on employees may sway them away, but a system that is both inclusive to your worker\u2019s needs and is easy-to-use may have the ripple effect to encourage active participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes employees can be sensitive to reporting their closest aide who is reluctant to wear a helmet or deliberately performs machine maintenance without proper lock-out or tag-out precautions. To make sure every incident is reported even if it\u2019s in total anonymity, our incident management software<\/a> allows individuals to report near misses without divulging their identities.<\/p>\n\n\n Though accidents are never premeditated, it has a cause and effect (where one event can lead to a chain of events). To effectively combat an impending disaster, you need a system that can comprehensively determine the cause of a near-miss, and align teams to investigate or take remedial action based on consistent and accurate documentation of reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A fine line separates a near miss from an accident, often corrective steps that tilts the balance in favor of near-misses may come down to a simple turning-off of a switch or negligent attitude that can be easily controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get started with a free trial<\/a> of Safetymint to implement a near-miss reporting system that can effectively contain incidents and eliminate its re-occurrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.safetymint.com\/free-safety-templates\/wp-content\/themes\/safteymint-permit\/images\/ad-banner-safety-template.png\")
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