A near miss (also called a close call) is an unplanned event that did not result in an injury, illness, or damage but had the potential to do so. While near misses are not OSHA-recordable incidents, they are critical leading indicators of potential hazards. Organizations with strong safety cultures encourage voluntary near-miss reporting and investigate root causes using the same methodologies applied to actual incidents (e.g., 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams). Studies suggest that for every serious workplace injury, there are 10 minor injuries and 600 near misses (Heinrich's Triangle). Implementing a near-miss reporting program can significantly reduce future incidents by identifying and correcting hazards before injuries occur.