5.1 Completion of the investigation process requires
the generation of a report (either brief or extensive, depending on
the depth of analysis performed and the extent of risk), and collating
and storing the information in a way that supports subsequent (long
term) trend analysis.
5.2 The ultimate objective of near-miss reporting
and investigating is to identify areas of concern and implement appropriate
corrective actions to avoid future losses. To do so requires that
reports are to be generated, shared, read, and acted upon. Companies
are encouraged to consider whether their report should be disseminated
to a wider audience.
5.3 It may take years for safety trends to be
discerned, and so reporting must be archived and revisited on a timely
basis. Near-miss reports should be considered along with actual casualty
or incident reports to determine trends. There should be consistency
in the identification and nomenclature of causal factors across near-miss
and casualty/incident reports.