1. Near Miss Reporting
Ian Harper

2. A Definition?
An event that occurred that did not, for any reason, cause loss.

3. Unsafe Actions - At Risk Behaviour and Unsafe Conditions
Death
Lost Work Day
Recordable
First-Aid
Near Miss
Unsafe Actions - At Risk Behaviour and Unsafe Conditions

8. A Definition?
An event that occurred that did not, for any reason, cause loss.
Incident
Behaviour
Condition

9. Unsafe Actions - At Risk Behaviour and Unsafe Conditions
Scope
Death
Lost Work Day
Capture
Recordable
First-Aid
Near Miss
Unsafe Actions - At Risk Behaviour and Unsafe Conditions

10. Problems Difficult to use on small / transient sites.
If cards not acted upon, the system will fail quickly.
Negative image of the company by some clients.
Retaining the no blame culture if a serious incident is reported.
Used to exact revenge
Used to paint negative pictures of rival contractors

11. Safe Card System (Take 5)
Safety Advisor
Safety Representatives & Senior Management
Safe Card
Site teams
Secure route
££££££
Awards
Useful data for management

12. Take 5 and Look Take 5 is a new programme from Laing Utilities.
Every day, take 5 minutes to review your work area and complete a feedback card. A total of £5000 will be awarded to the best entry for hazard spotted, near misses recorded or improvements suggested. Teams or individuals can submit cards
Note: Completion of a feedback card is not replacing any other reporting systems. ALL accidents and unsafe areas must be reported
to your line manager
Use your Take 5 card every day and give feedback as often as
you like.

13. Prompt card

14. Laing Utilities Ltd TAKE 5 and T5 FEEDBACK CARD
When?……………………………………………...…Where?…………………………………...
What?  Near Miss  Hazard  Unsafe behaviour  Improvement Idea
Details:
:……………………………………….………………………………………………:……………………………………….………………………………………………:……………………………………………………………………:……………………………………….………………………………………………:……………………………………….………………………………………………:……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………..
Any proposed actions?………………………………………………………………………………...
Name…………………………………………………….
T5 FEEDBACK CARD
This card is for reporting unsafe acts or events which could have led to an accident or incident
This card should also be used for improvement ideas or to record good practice.
What was the cause of the unsafe act or event?
 Poor access
 Not following briefing
 Inadequate temporary works.
 Failure of equipment or tools.
 Failure to obey a sign or instruction
 Failure to use safety equipment
 Horseplay
 Unsafe behaviour
 Poor / No communication
 Poor / No PPE
 Incorrect equipment
 Lack of experience
 Lack of training / not qualified
 Lack of maintenance
 Misuse of tools or equipment
 Housekeeping
Place in secure site safety box
TAKE 5 and

16. New Problems 150 per month across 2500 employees
Everything required closing out
Some required investigation
Clients asked how many near miss reports we were having
KPI’s set, 2 per person per annum per site.
KPI set on close out within 48 hours.

17. Conclusion
Was it worth it?

18. Near Miss Reporting
Ian Harper