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Near Miss
3 OSHA and HazCom articles tagged "Near Miss" — practical, CFR-cited guidance verified against primary sources.
Compliance
Are Safety Incentive Programs Legal Under OSHA? What 1904.35 Actually Prohibits
Yes. Safety bonuses, zero-injury awards and post-incident drug testing are all legal under 29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)(iv). What the rule prohibits is punishing a worker for reporting. OSHA's 2018 position, the precautions that keep a rate-based program lawful, and the program designs OSHA calls always permissible.
Aug 26, 2026
13 min read
Compliance
Is a Near Miss OSHA Recordable? The Log, the Report, and the Confusion
A near miss is not OSHA recordable and not reportable — no injury means no 1904.7 trigger. Here is why, the one training exception, and why you should still log every one.
Jul 17, 2026
9 min read
Safety Tips
Near Miss Reporting, JHA & LOTO: Proactive Safety That Prevents Incidents
How near miss reporting, Job Hazard Analysis, and Lockout/Tagout programs work together to prevent construction injuries before they happen.
Mar 7, 2026
9 min read