Measuring failure - reactive monitoring

So far, this chapter has concentrated on measuring activities designed to prevent the occurrence of injuries and work-reiated iii-heaith (active monitoring). Faiiures in risk controi aiso need to be measured (reactive monitoring), to provide opportunities to check performance, iearn from faiiures and improve the heaith and safety management system. 

Reactive monitoring arrangements inciude systems to identify and report  

Guidance on investigating these incidents is given in Chapter 18. 

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Dutyholders should measure their performance to assess how effectively risks are being controlled. Active monitoring provides feedback on performance and a basis for learning to improve before an accident or incident, whereas reactive monitoring involves identifying and reporting on incidents to check the controls In place. Identify weaknesses and learn from failures. 

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