Posted By Raymond Rapp Edward I think you meant encourage staff to report near misses and encourage management to take them seriously. Near misses should be treated as a 'free lesson'. Unfortunately capturing near misses is not so easy - the Holy Grail. However, and depending on the number of incidents, you could categorise them from say 1-3, then re-examine them for their potential loss. This data could be illustrated by using a simple bar or pie chart. Once re-examined, use the significant data to provide measures to prevent re-occurrence and close the loop by ensuring all staff are forewarned with a safety alert, revise procedures etc. Ultimately you get out of it what you put in. Ray