BESH CP-107

CORE PROCESSES REPORTING/INVESTIGATING Rev 0

NORTH AMERICA NEAR MISS INCIDENTS Page 1 of 7

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

1.0 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................. 2

2.0 SCOPE ...................................................................................................................... 2

3.0 DEFINITION/RESPONSIBILITY................................................................................ 2

4.0 IMPLEMENTATION................................................................................................... 3

Exhibits

Exhibit A Near Miss/Unsafe Condition Report

Exhibit B Near Miss Reporting/Risk Reduction Flow Chart

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1.0 PURPOSE

To establish a process for:

• Reporting and reviewing near miss incidents

• Facilitating changes in materials, practices, and/or procedures
• Distributing this information to other employees and facilities in order to avoid
recurrence

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure applies to all Bechtel domestic projects.

3.0 DEFINITION/RESPONSIBILITY

3.1 A near miss incident is one in which a condition exists or an act was carried
out that had the potential for injury, property damage, environmental release,
or an adverse health exposure to take place. Because of various
circumstances, the potential injury or exposure did not occur, but the potential
was recognized.

3.2 It is the responsibility of each employee to report a near miss incident. The
site manager and project ES&H supervisor have the responsibility to
distribute reported information to all the employees of the project, either
through the various committees or the employee safety meeting.

3.3 The first-line supervisors are responsible for informing all employees of the
near miss reporting procedure with regard to unsafe conditions and near
miss incidents. This procedure will also be explained during new employee
orientation sessions and employee safety meetings.

NOTE: Bechtel policy strictly forbids retaliation or reprisal against an

employee for reporting a safety, health or environmental
concern.

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4.0 IMPLEMENTATION

4.1 Any observation of a risk condition or near miss incident that could cause serious
injury or property damage must be reported immediately to the applicable
supervisor.

4.2 The applicable supervisor is responsible for requesting assistance as

necessary to correct unsafe conditions and/or investigate near miss
incidents.

4.3 The applicable supervisor will document all facts and/or circumstances on the
Unsafe Condition/Near Miss Report (see Exhibit A). Only facts are to be
entered on the document.

4.4 Upon completion of the Unsafe Condition/Near Miss Report, action must be
taken in the form of a management review process to prevent recurrence.
Modification to standards or systems will be performed by the Project ES&H
Department, with site management approval and distributed to supervisory
personnel.

4.5 The project ES&H supervisor should distribute the completed Unsafe
Condition/Near Miss Report as follows:

(1) Site manager, superintendent, general foreman and foreman, as

appropriate
(2) Project safety teams
(3) Construction manager
(4) Manager of ES&H For North America

4.6 Any unsafe condition or near miss situation that involves personnel or
equipment not associated with the Bechtel project shall be forwarded to the
appropriate company representative for correction.

4.7 For assistance in the investigation, report and distribution process, see the
flow chart attached (see Exhibit B).

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 Exhibit A

NEAR MISS/UNSAFE CONDITION REPORT

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 Exhibit A

NEAR MISS/UNSAFE CONDITION REPORT

A Near Miss is an incident in which a condition exists or an act was carried out that had the potential for
injury, property damage, environmental release, or an adverse health exposure to take place. Because
of various circumstances, the potential injury or exposure did not occur, but the potential was
recognized
Location/Elevation Craft Involved
_______________________ _____________________
_______________________ _____________________
Date of Occurrence Time Date Reported
____________________ _________AM________PM _____________________

1. What happened? (Description of Incident) __________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. What unsafe acts and/or conditions contributed to this incident? (Immediate Cause) __________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. What are the underlying or root causes which allowed the above factors to exist? (Contributing
Cause)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. What actions have or will be taken to prevent recurrence? (Corrective Action) Expected
completion date of each?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Investigated by: Reviewed by: Reviewed by:

Title: _______________ Title: _______________ Title: _______________

Name: ______________ Name: ______________ Name: ______________
Signature: ___________ Signature: ___________ Signature: ___________

Resolution Reviewed By: _______________

Title: _______________________________
Name: ______________________________
Signature: ___________________________

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 Exhibit B

NEAR MISS REPORTING/RISK REDUCTION FLOW CHART

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 Near Miss Reporting/Risk Reduction Flowchart

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Event Report Committee

Near Miss Occurs

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1b 2a 3a
Witness/Employee Report Prepared by Zero Accidents Team
Involved Reports Near Foreman or Reviews Near Miss
Miss to Foreman or Safety Supervisor and Makes
Safety Department Recommendations

1c Refer to SWOP
Near Miss Discussed at Communications
Next Supervisors Safety Flowchart for 3b
Meeting More Detail SWOP Team/Safety/
Supervisors Review
Effectiveness of
Corrective Actions
1d
Foreman Discuss Near
(END)
Miss Event with Crews
at Toolbox Safety
Meeting

3c
2b Yes No
Final Report Issued to Corrective Actions
1e All Project Employees/ Effective?
Final Report Reviewed Client/Owner, etc.
in Supervisor’s Safety
Meetings

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