Safety Talk

WHAT'S AT STAKE Close calls are also known as near misses. They are situations in which a worker has a narrow escape from getting hurt. The worker probably feels lucky about getting away uninjured. If we pay attention, these incidents can be lucky in another way: they provide a preview of an injury that could happen. Thanks to this preview, measures can be taken now to prevent such injuries. WHAT'S THE DANGER For every reported first aid or minor injury, there are on average hundreds of close call incidents that have gone unreported. Ignoring a close call means you could be paving […]