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A V O N   M A T E R I A L   S U P P L I E S   L T D   ( A M S   L T D )               D R I V E R   T R A I N I N G   M A N U A L                V E R S I O N 2
                  misses is therefore a valuable tool in identifying actions to reduce the likelihood of
                  future accidents.

                  For this reason we continue to raise staff awareness of near misses with the specific
                  aim of getting a greater percentage of them reported.

                  AMS Ltd operate a reporting and investigation procedure for all accidents and near
                  misses. The level of investigation varies depending on the seriousness (or potential
                  seriousness)  of  each  event.  However,  our  principle  objective  is  to  identify  the
                  underlying  or  root  cause  and  take  corrective  action.  This  may  include  providing
                  improved  training,  correcting  the  cause  of  equipment  failures  or  improving  our
                  systems of management.

                  Examples of near misses are as follows but not exhaustive:

                     ➢     An unplanned event which does not cause injury or damage, but could do so
                     ➢     Incidents of pedestrians in close contact with vehicles
                     ➢     Vehicle to vehicle near misses
                     ➢     Unauthorised working at height
                     ➢     Slips or trips that do not result in injury
                     ➢     Witnessing of dangerous activities that do not cause injury
                     ➢     Short circuits on electrical equipment
                     ➢     On and off-site incidents
                     ➢     Unbalanced plant with wheels off of the ground or one-sided loads

                  The  near  miss  report  sheet  should  be  used  whenever  an  employee  sees  an
                  opportunity to improve upon a process or sees a potential for danger for our visitors,
                  the public in connection with our working or employees.























                 A Near Miss can also be reported directly to the General Manager, Transport
                             Manager, Head of Safety and the AMS Ltd, H&S Advisor
                                                            .
                               Please ask the Transport Manager for more details.






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