Use a near miss to check whether your written steps match the job. Can staff follow them? Record the facts. Assign a reviewer and track each fix. This is a suggested way to manage the review, not a rule for all reports. Check whether the event triggers a specific duty to report or notify.
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Review the task, not just the employee
Keep the facts before you decide what failed. Were the steps current? Did the equipment match? Did staff know whom to call? Do not rewrite an event record to fit the manual. Ask a qualified reviewer what evidence to keep and which reports are due.
Make a correction usable
If the review finds a gap, name who approves the fix. List which roles need it and which forms must change. A new paragraph helps only if the crew gets it and understands it. Keep office follow-up steps separate from legal reporting duties.
Check the related plan
If the event reveals a transport-security issue, check the DOT security plan too. Under 49 CFR 172.802(c), update that plan as needed when the facts change. A near miss at work is not always a security-plan event.
Sources and scope
Questions and answers
Does every near miss need a whole new manual?
No. Review the facts and scope first. A small change may be enough. Let the reviewer decide what needs to be fixed.
Is this a complete incident-reporting checklist?
No. Duties to report and keep evidence depend on the event and rules. Have the right reviewer check them at once.
Prepare for your review
Note the procedure and follow-up questions the near miss raised. Have the responsible reviewer assess them before requesting a manual change.
Review P&P manual scope and request options
General information, not legal advice. Check which rules apply with your regulator and a qualified safety or legal reviewer. You still need training and instructions for your equipment.