Risk management for translations is a relatively new topic in translation science. Damages caused by translation errors can have
grave consequences for all agents involved in the translation process, especially in safety-critical sectors. In these sectors,
effective models and instruments for risk mitigation have long been established, with near-misses management being one of the most
effective instruments. In this paper, we examine the structure of damages caused by translation errors and compare them to the
structure of damages in safety-critical sectors in general. We find that damages caused by translation errors in safety-critical
sectors are comparable to damages in safety-critical sectors in general and conclude that near-misses management methods can also
be applied to translations. Further examination of damages caused by translation errors is necessary to broaden the empirical
base.
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