We need YOU... to report every Near Miss

Do these situations look right?

7. Why should this have been reported as a Near Miss?

A The safety barriers to prevent a ‘Fall from Height’ are partly missing.

B The scaffolding isn’t painted in the correct colour and could be misleading.

8. Why should this have been reported as a Near Miss?

A Debris is being used as a step which could cause a slip, trip, or fall.

B Manual edge protection has not been used.

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Correctly answer the following five questions to be in with a chance of winning. Correct submissions will go into a blind draw to win one of three £50 Tesco gift cards. Can you spot why each of these situations should have been reported as a Near Miss? (More questions and details overleaf.)

Question 1

A The safety railings at the top of the cement silo aren’t painted in the correct colour and could be misleading.

B The vertical ladder installed on the side of the cement silo is missing hoops to provide safe access.

Question 2

A The sign on the front of the cage is faded and missing key safety information.

B The cannisters are incorrectly stored within the cage, making them unsafe.