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Near Miss Frequency Rate
Calculate Near Miss Frequency Rate (NMFR) to measure workplace safety performance and track near-miss incidents for proactive hazard prevention.What is NMFR?
Near Miss Frequency Rate (NMFR) is a safety metric that measures the frequency of near-miss incidents per million hours worked.
It helps organizations identify potential hazards before they result in actual injuries or damage, enabling proactive safety management.
NMFR Formula
NMFR =
(Number of Near Miss Incidents × 1,000,000)
Total Hours Worked
Industry Benchmarks
Excellent< 5.0
Good5.0 - 10.0
Average10.0 - 20.0
Needs Improvement> 20.0
Important Notes
A near-miss is an unplanned event that could have resulted in injury, illness, or damage but did not
Encourage a no-blame reporting culture to capture all near-miss incidents
Use consistent time periods for accurate trend analysis
Investigate all near-miss incidents to prevent future occurrences