How The Near Miss Show works

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Editorial standards

Sources, in this order

1. Law and regulation
2. Official investigation reports (for example US CSB and UK HSE)
3. Standards bodies, paraphrased only, never copied
4. Peer-reviewed research
5. Institution guidance (for example IOGP, CCPS, IChemE, Energy Institute, IOSH, NEBOSH)
6. Company public reports, for company figures only
7. AZL’s working papers, always labelled as working papers

Social media posts, unsourced infographics and AI answers are never used as a sole source.

The numbers rule

Every number has a source, year, unit and base. Conversions are shown on screen.

Fairness

Accidents are explained as system failures, not personal blame. Companies are named only from public reports, in neutral language. Opinions and recommendations are labelled as such; proposed criteria are proposals.

Review

AZL is the sole reviewer. Every episode passes six checks before it goes out: topic, sources, script, a deep check of every claim against the primary source for comparison and case-study episodes, a final quality check, and AZL’s approval.

Corrections

Errors are verified within 48 hours, corrected in a pinned comment and the description (or by re-upload if serious), and recorded in the public Corrections log.

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YouTube channel policy

What we publish

• Long episodes in topic series and expert podcasts, on fixed days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
• Shorts cut from published episodes, always linking back to the full episode and its sources.

How we make it

• Every episode is narrated by AZL in his own recorded voice over original animated slides. Every script is written or approved and fact-checked by AZL. AI tools assist with research and production.
• No synthetic voices, avatars or altered real footage. If that ever changes, YouTube’s altered-content disclosure will be applied.
• Music, graphics and slides are original or royalty-free.

Fairness and independence

• Nothing from the host’s employer or clients is used; the channel does not speak for any employer.
• Not affiliated with or endorsed by BCSP, NEBOSH or IOSH. ASP and CSP are registered marks of BCSP. No real exam questions are shown.
• No sponsorships, paid promotions or affiliate links. Any future commercial arrangement will be licensed as required and disclosed.

Comments

Questions and evidence-based disagreement are welcome, and good questions become future episodes. We remove spam, job or course advertising, abuse, personal attacks, sharing of personal data, and unsafe advice presented as acceptable.

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LinkedIn Page policy

What the Page posts

• Episode releases with one clear takeaway and the source.
• Carousels and short posts that explain one number, standard or case, ending with a Sources slide.
• A weekly “This week on The Near Miss Show” schedule.

What the Page never posts

• Job advertisements, course or product promotions, or paid sponsorships.
• Reposted infographics or content without a traceable source.
• Anything from the host’s employer or clients, or private individuals’ names or images without consent.

How it is run

• Every post is approved by AZL before publishing. No automation or engagement tools.
• One link per post; further links go in the first comment.

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Website policy

• Working papers are listed with their DOI and labelled “working paper, not peer reviewed”. A journal is named only after acceptance.
• Tools and criteria published here credit the underlying paper or series and state their assumptions. They are educational aids, not a substitute for site-specific professional judgment.
• The Corrections log records every fix with its date. Facts are never silently edited.
• No advertising trackers or ads. Personal data is collected only when you create a free study account (name, email and study progress) or email us, and is handled as set out in the privacy notice. You can download or delete your account data at any time.

Educational content only, not professional, legal or engineering advice for a specific site. Views are the host’s own and do not represent any employer. Version 1.1, updated 25 October 2026 (accounts and privacy notice added). Questions: azl@thenearmissshow.com

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Corrections log

Every number on the show has a source. If you find an error, email azl@thenearmissshow.com. We check it within 48 hours, fix it in the episode description and a pinned comment, and record it here with the date.

No corrections yet. Last checked 25 October 2026.