Workplace safety is a top priority for TAL, which implements procedures, preventive measures, and industry best practices to minimise the risk of accidents.

The term Near Miss refers to any event that could have led to a workplace accident, potentially causing harm to individuals. Reporting risk situations helps to highlight critical issues, while analysing Near Miss incidents and implementing corrective actions—although not legally required—play a key role in accident prevention.

Anyone who witnesses a potentially dangerous event is encouraged to report the Near Miss, as doing so is an act of responsibility. It may seem counterintuitive, but an increase in Near Miss reports is actually a positive sign: it demonstrates heightened awareness of workplace hazards, greater recognition of unsafe behaviours and anomalies, and, more broadly, a strengthened Safety Culture.

For every 100 Near Miss reports, TAL Group organises a Near Miss Party, held on a rotating basis in Austria, Germany, and Italy. This initiative rewards individuals—whether internal or external to the Group—who contribute to strengthening the Safety Culture by reporting Near Miss incidents. By sharing these “near accidents,” we can help prevent hazardous situations across our entire network and in everyday life.

This year, the Near Miss Party took place at the Jochen Schweizer Arena in Ottobrunn, near Munich, Germany. It was a fantastic opportunity for colleagues and contractors who had reported Near Miss incidents to come together, relax, and enjoy a fun-filled atmosphere, with games at the heart of the event.

A total of 85 participants took part in exciting and unusual activities, including bodyflying (indoor skydiving), indoor surfing, parkour, virtual reality games, and much more.

As per tradition, each Near Miss Party features a keepsake to remind attendees of the event. This year, we revived our tradition of T-shirts, creating a special edition for all participants.

TAL General Manager, Alessio Lilli, emphasised that recognising, reporting, and sharing Near Miss incidents is a concrete way to save lives and prevent accidents for the benefit of all. He also announced that next year’s Near Miss Party will take place in Austria—see you there!