Report the Near Miss Without Blame
Use neutral near-miss language that captures facts, exposure, and controls without blaming a person.
Leo needs to report the close call in language that keeps people engaged and points to controls. The close call happened inches from Priya's foot. No one got hurt. We can keep moving. fromTop Leo chooses words that protect the lesson. fromBottom We had a roll-away near miss at the dock plate. Can we capture what stopped it and what control would prevent a repeat? Strong. It names the event, potential mechanism, and control question without blaming Priya or the operator. Someone forgot the basic rule about securing equipment, and we need to document who it was. This may feel…
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