What is the process for reporting a near-miss in Week 1?

• A. Document the near-miss on the incident form and review to prevent recurrence.
• B. Report verbally only to supervisor.
• C. Ignore near-misses if non-injurious.
• D. Post training? Not good.

Answer: (A)

Documenting near-misses on the incident form and then reviewing them to prevent recurrence ensures there’s a formal record and a plan to stop similar events in the future. The incident form captures essential details—when and where it happened, what occurred, people involved, potential injuries, and contributing factors—creating data that can be analyzed for trends. The subsequent review (investigation) identifies root causes and determines corrective actions, then shares lessons learned to prevent repetition. Verbal reports alone can be forgotten or incomplete, and ignoring near-misses misses an opportunity to improve safety. Posting training material doesn’t replace the need for actual reporting and follow-up.