Free Near Miss Reporting Software

Every business should report near misses. That's why it's free. Forever. No catch, no trial, no credit card.

Why Near Misses Matter

For every serious accident, there are 29 minor injuries and 300 near misses. Catching near misses early prevents the incidents that follow.

300
Near Misses

Close calls that could have caused harm. Your early warning system.

29
Minor Injuries

First aid cases, minor cuts and bruises. Warning signs ignored.

1
Major Accident

Serious injury, fatality, or significant damage. Preventable outcome.

Near miss reporting is the foundation of a proactive safety culture. It's how organisations spot patterns before someone gets hurt. The HSE recommends all businesses encourage near miss reporting as part of effective safety management under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Everything You Need to Report and Track Near Misses

A complete near miss management system — capture, investigate, analyse, and learn from close calls before they become incidents.

Quick Reporting

Log near misses in under a minute. Location, category, description, and risk level — that's all it takes to create a report.

Mobile-friendly forms mean your team can report near misses the moment they happen. No paperwork. No delays. Just quick, accurate reporting that builds a culture of safety.

  • Pre-defined categories: slip/trip/fall, equipment failure, unsafe condition, procedural breach, environmental
  • Location tagging by property and specific area
  • Photo attachments from mobile devices
  • Anonymous reporting option to encourage openness
  • Immediate email notifications to safety managers

Automatic Risk Scoring

Not all near misses are equal. Risk Ranger automatically calculates risk using likelihood and severity scores, helping you identify which near misses need urgent attention.

The 5x5 risk matrix gives you clear priorities: tackle very high risks immediately, schedule medium risks for follow-up, and monitor low risks for patterns.

  • 5x5 risk matrix (likelihood x severity)
  • Risk levels: low, medium, high, very high
  • Visual colour coding for instant recognition
  • Filter and sort by risk level
  • Dashboard view of highest-risk near misses

Root Cause Analysis

Understanding why near misses happen is how you prevent them from recurring. Track contributing factors, potential consequences, and immediate actions taken.

Build a complete picture of each event: what happened, what could have happened, why it happened, and what you did about it.

  • Contributing factors (human, environmental, equipment, procedural)
  • Potential consequences field
  • Immediate actions taken log
  • Structured investigation notes
  • Pattern analysis across multiple reports

Investigation Workflow

Move reports through a clear workflow: Open, Under Investigation, Closed. Assign investigators, track progress, and close reports with documented resolutions.

Nothing falls through the cracks. Every near miss has a clear owner and status, ensuring follow-up happens and lessons are learned.

  • Three-stage workflow with status tracking
  • Assign investigators to specific reports
  • Due dates and overdue alerts
  • Investigation notes and action log
  • Resolution documentation required for closure

Trend Analysis

Spot patterns across locations, categories, and time periods. Dashboard views reveal where your risks are concentrated and what hazards keep recurring.

Data-driven safety management means you can allocate resources where they're needed most and prove the ROI of safety interventions.

  • Near miss reports by category (charts and graphs)
  • Reports by location and property
  • Time-based trends (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
  • Risk level distribution analysis
  • Export data for board reports and KPI tracking

Escalate to Incident

When a near miss becomes an actual incident, escalate with one click. All data carries over — no re-entry required.

Seamless integration with Risk Ranger's Incident Reporting module (paid) means you maintain a complete safety record without duplication or lost information.

  • One-click escalation from near miss to incident
  • All fields pre-populated (location, description, risk, etc.)
  • Link preserved between near miss and incident records
  • RIDDOR classification for reportable incidents
  • Complete audit trail from near miss to resolution

Part of a Complete Safety Platform

Near miss reporting integrates seamlessly with Risk Ranger's full suite of safety management tools. Start free and add modules as you grow.

Incident Reporting

When a near miss becomes an incident, escalate with one click. RIDDOR reporting, investigation workflow, and HSE compliance included.

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Dashboard & Reports

Near miss data feeds into analytics dashboards. Spot trends, compare properties, and generate board-ready safety reports.

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Multi-Property Management

Filter near misses by property and location. Compare safety performance across your portfolio. Benchmark and improve.

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Tasks & Actions

Near miss investigations generate action items. Assign tasks, track completion, and close the loop on safety improvements.

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Why It's Free

We believe every business — from sole traders to enterprise groups — should report near misses. Safety culture shouldn't have a paywall. That's why near miss reporting is free for every Risk Ranger account, forever. No limits. No catches. No credit card required.

Frequently Asked Questions

A near miss is an unplanned event that didn't result in injury or damage, but had the potential to do so. For example, a tool falling from scaffolding but not hitting anyone, or a forklift nearly colliding with a pedestrian. Near misses are also called close calls or near hits. They're important safety indicators because they reveal hazards before they cause actual harm.
Near misses are leading indicators of safety risk. Reporting them helps you identify hazards and fix problems before someone gets hurt. Research (Heinrich's Triangle) shows that for every serious accident, there are approximately 29 minor injuries and 300 near misses. Catching issues at the near miss stage prevents escalation to actual incidents. It's also a legal expectation under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to manage workplace risks, and near miss reporting is a key part of that duty.
Yes. Near miss reporting is completely free for every Risk Ranger account. Unlimited users, unlimited reports, no time limit, no credit card required. We offer it free because we believe it's the foundation of good safety management and every business should have access to it. There are no hidden fees or trials — near miss reporting stays free even if you never upgrade to paid modules.
Absolutely. Risk Ranger offers paid modules for risk assessments, method statements, RAMS packs, COSHH assessments, safety inspections, incident reporting, and building compliance. Start free with near misses and add modules when you're ready. Your data stays with you as you grow, and you can upgrade or downgrade at any time. There's no lock-in.
Any UK business that wants to improve workplace safety. From sole traders and small businesses to enterprise organisations with multiple sites. Industries using Risk Ranger include construction, facilities management, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, and professional services. If you have employees or contractors working on your premises, near miss reporting is relevant to you.
Users can submit near miss reports without identifying themselves. This encourages reporting in cultures where people might fear blame or repercussions. Anonymous reports still capture all the critical safety information (what happened, where, when, risk level) but don't record the reporter's name. This is a best practice recommended by the HSE for building open safety cultures.
Yes. While Risk Ranger comes with sensible defaults (slip/trip/fall, equipment failure, unsafe condition, etc.), you can add your own categories and custom fields to match your industry and workflows. For example, construction firms might add scaffold-related categories, while manufacturers might add machine-specific categories. Customisation is included in the free plan.
Yes. All Risk Ranger users get access to help documentation, video tutorials, and email support. We also offer onboarding calls for new accounts and can provide training webinars for larger teams. Support is included at no extra cost — we want you to succeed with near miss reporting.

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