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Near miss (safety)
A near miss, near death, near hit, or close call is an unplanned event[citation needed] that has the potential to cause, but does not actually result in human injury, environmental or equipment damage, or an interruption to normal operation.[1]
OSHA defines a near miss as an incident in which no property was damaged and no personal injury was sustained, but where, given a slight shift in time or position, damage or injury easily could have occurred. Near misses also may be referred to as near accidents, accident precursors, injury-free events and, in the case of moving objects, near collisions.[2] A near miss is often an error, with harm prevented by other considerations and circumstances.[3]
- ^ Sundali, James A.; Safford, Amanda H.; Croson, Rachel. "The impact of near-miss events on betting behavior: An examination of casino rapid roulette play". Judgment and Decision Making. 7 (6): 768–778. doi:10.1017/S1930297500003326. ISSN 1930-2975.
- ^ Howard, Keith. "Everybody gets to go home in one piece". Safety+Health. National Safety Council. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ My Near Miss DANIELLE OFRI, MAY 28, 2013
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