Say this
- A near miss is any event that could have caused injury or damage but did not. A dropped spanner that lands beside someone is a near miss.
- The WSH Council says incidents with no injury or damage should still be investigated (WSH Council). We cannot investigate what we never hear about.
- MOM has pointed to near-miss reporting as a way to find gaps in safety procedures before people get hurt (MOM, 2019).
- Report it the same day. Tell your supervisor or use the site form. Say what happened, where and when, and what could have happened.
- Some events must go to MOM. A dangerous occurrence, such as a mobile crane toppling, must be notified as soon as reasonably practicable even if nobody is hurt, with a report within 10 days (MOM). Supervisors handle this, but you need to tell them fast.
- Reporting is not snitching. We look for the cause, not someone to blame.
- Every report gets an answer. We will tell you what we changed.
Ask the crew
- What is a near miss? Give an example from this site.
- Who do you tell, and how fast?
- Why does a crane toppling with no one hurt still go to MOM?
Show them
- Show the near-miss form or app and fill one in together.
- Share one recent near miss from this site and what was changed after it.
Sign-off
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
Sources
- WSH Guidelines: Investigating Workplace Incidents for SMEs, WSH Council.
- Speech by MOS Zaqy Mohamad at the Safe Hands Campaign 2019 launch, Ministry of Manpower.
- Work accident reporting: what and when to report, Ministry of Manpower.
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.
