11/12/2025
Workplace safety starts with awareness. We’re spotlighting common unsafe work practices, their risks, and ways to prevent them. By recognising and addressing these hazards, we can create safer, healthier workplaces for everyone.
Rounding out our series is #10 Failing to Report Unsafe Conditions or Near Misses
Hazards don’t fix themselves, and what’s ignored today could cause harm tomorrow. Failing to report unsafe conditions or near misses means missed opportunities to prevent serious incidents.
Often, underreporting happens because workers don’t recognise the risk or fear speaking up. But a strong safety culture makes reporting the norm, not the exception.
Encouraging open communication, offering anonymous reporting, and recognising proactive behaviour can all help keep hazards from slipping through the cracks.