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Free near miss reporting poster
A site poster that asks everyone to report near misses, with the accident pyramid showing why the near misses at the bottom are the early warning. A4 PDF to print, and a PNG image for screens. Free to use and reuse.
- Format
- PDF and PNG
- Prints at
- A4 or A3
- Built on
- HSE HSG245
- Cost
- Free, always
What the near miss reporting poster says
One pageSee it. Report it. Prevent it.
The headline: a near miss today could be a serious accident tomorrow, and reporting it is everyone’s responsibility.
The accident pyramid
From 10,000 near misses at the base, through property damage and minor and serious injuries, to one fatality at the top. The poster states the figures are illustrative, based on the accident triangle model.
Temporary electrics and plumbing
A line on the near misses that matter most around temporary electrics and plumbing.
What counts as a near miss
Checked against the sourceThe HSE definition
A near miss is an event that did not cause harm but had the potential to cause injury or ill health. HSE recommends investigating near misses as well as accidents.
HSE HSG245, Investigating accidents and incidentsSome must be reported to HSE
Certain near misses are dangerous occurrences and must be reported to HSE. Examples are the collapse of a scaffold and the failure of lifting equipment.
RIDDOR 2013, regulation 7 and Schedule 2Monitoring is part of the arrangements
Employers must have arrangements to monitor and review their preventive and protective measures. Near miss reports are the cheapest monitoring there is.
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, regulation 5How to use it
Make reporting easy
Put the poster next to the way to report: the form, the phone number or the app. A poster that asks for reports with no route to make one is wallpaper.
Close the loop
Tell the team what changed because of a report. That is what keeps the reports coming.
Check what is reportable
Some near misses are dangerous occurrences under RIDDOR. Check before deciding it stays on site.
Asked most often
Questions about
Questions about
this poster.
What is a near miss on a construction site?
An event that did not cause harm but could have, such as a dropped tool landing beside someone or a vehicle reversing past a pedestrian. HSE defines it in HSG245.
Is this near miss poster free?
Yes. It is free to download, print and reuse, including on paid work and for clients, with no sign-up and no email address.
Are the accident pyramid figures real?
No. The poster says so: the figures are illustrative, based on the accident triangle model. The point is the shape, many near misses for every serious accident.
Do near misses have to be reported to HSE?
Only those listed as dangerous occurrences in Schedule 2 of RIDDOR. Every other near miss is reported internally, so it can be investigated and put right.
Can I use the poster image in our induction?
Yes. The PNG is free to use in inductions, toolbox talks, presentations and on your intranet. No conditions, no credit needed.
Can near misses be reported on a phone?
In Unibuild, yes. A near miss takes about twenty seconds on the phone, and it is recorded against the job with its date.
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