Enhancing Safety in Mining Using Near-Miss Reports

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• Personal Author:
  Demich B ; Haas, Emily J. ; McGuire J
• Description:
  This chapter delves into the concept of near misses in high-hazard environments with a focus on the mining industry. Near misses, defined in this chapter as unplanned events with the potential for harm, serve as crucial leading indicators in health and safety management systems. The role of mine management in implementing effective near-miss programs is explored, with emphasis of the need for commitment to safety and swift corrective actions. The chapter also examines regulatory requirements and organizational programs for near-miss documentation/reporting within the United States mining industry and provides a series of case examples illustrating how companies can leverage near-miss reports to improve program implementation and subsequent worker participation. Collaboration with a surface aggregates operation provides insights into classifying, assessing and learning from near-miss data. Various strategies, including risk assessments, trend analysis and tailored training, are discussed. The chapter concludes with key takeaways, highlighting the importance of addressing near misses to prevent future incidents. The discussion emphasizes the impact of near-miss experiences on mineworker behavior and advocates for fostering a culture that encourages near-miss discussions to enhance risk awareness and mitigation strategies. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Mining Occupational Health Risk Assessment Safety
• Keywords:
  Mine Safety Mining Industry Regulations Risk Assessment Risk Management Safety Research
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISBN:
  9781032545585
• Publisher:
  CRC Press
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  Pennsylvania ; Philadelphia Region [OSHA] ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSR - Division of Safety Research ; PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  111-125
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070750
• Citation:
  Learning from near misses: cross-sector reflections to support safety management. Woodier N, ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2025 Mar; :111-125
• Editor(s):
  Woodier N
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2025
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Learning from near misses: cross-sector reflections to support safety management
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c04ae22a1e3b5a84c0368de0c49711bd8771ced54f439142bcbf49978d4b845e99f275e46e877b0b429fc2d209426eae1b95bcb1951d39be62096b9fa6d32b8c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215756/cdc_215756_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.31 MB ]