Safety Talk

What’s at Stake? Near misses make up more than half of the incidents that occur in workplaces. A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so.  A near miss needs attention, as they are a warning that conditions are right for a possible accident. The two most common causes of near misses are unsafe acts like improper lifting; walking under an overhead load; not using proper personal protective equipment and unsafe conditions - such as poorly maintained equipment, oil or grease on floors, welding leads that […]