Earlier this week I posted a somewhat controversial video where I talked about the fact that safety isn't first, and shouldn't be. Check it out below- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6632412980518715392/ At the time of writing this, the video has had over 2200 views and numerous comments, reshares and other discussions generated by others that have referenced my thoughts shared. So let me clarify a bit more because I'm certain there's many out there who a

Late last week I received a phone call that anyone with elderly parents would dread receiving- my 86yo father had taken a fall and had hurt himself and was being taken to hospital. Following numerous x-rays and scans, it was confirmed that he had a wedge fracture of the T3 and would require a brace for 3 months or so, along with rehab and other support. Knowing dad, he'll fight like hell to get through this and overcome it- this is a guy who has had three elbow replacements a

This week I posted a couple of videos and a short post regarding risk and management. The links to these are: Discussion Video, Short Post and Promo Video. The reality is, we're surrounded by hazards. Every day we make decisions, often with no real thought, that could impact us. If we look at the work front, there are many forms of risk management tools and processes from Take 5's, HAZOP's, Hierarchy of Controls, Bowties, and others. And in principle, they all have their plac

Earlier this week, I did a video in which I spoke about 13 tips for Safety Professionals to consider when planning for 2020 and beyond. Feel free to check out the video at this link 13 Tips for Safety Pros Here they are again with some further explanation- 1. Safety is hard work- Safety Pro’s need to work hard and persevere, despite hurdles put in front of us. We need to be aware that we're juggling many expectations from employees on the floor to senior managers and beyond.

INTRODUCTION This post outlines a review of various incident investigation techniques and the background behind how and why ICAM was developed and mandated as the investigation process for all incidents involving a fatality and recommended for events with a risk potential of a fatal event by major organisations around the world. In 1997 a major resource company with global operations was using a myriad of incident investigation tools across the organisation, including MORT, I

As part of my Coaching business, I recently had the privilege of working with the team at Safety Wise and their CEO Luke Dam to create content designed to assist incident investigation and safety professionals with managing the high level of stress involved in their vitally important work. The following is an article that was created as part of this process. While the focus of the article is managing stress in this specific industry, most of the concepts and strategies covere

What Are Investigation Coaching Services? The purpose of working with an investigation coach is to maximise both your own potential and your team's potential. Traditionally, we've facilitated many investigations however in an effort to empower our clients to make positive change using ICAM, we are now offering coaching and mentoring to those in need of assistance. We're finding more and more now that organisations are not completing their ICAM investigations in a timely manne

And with those four words, the wheels were set in motion that would change many lives forever. It was just after lunch and I had just sat down at my desk when my phone rang. “I’ve been given your name and number and told you can help me”, said the caller. “OK. What’s happened?” I asked, a bit unsure of what to expect. “I’ve just killed someone” and then the caller broke down sobbing. Holy hell! How do you respond to that? What do you say? And a million other thoughts rushed t

We assist organisations conduct investigations of accidents, incidents and near misses. Our investigations are outcome-focused to identify remedial actions that prevent recurrence, reduce risk and improve operational performance. We've spent nearly 15 years investigating some of the world’s most significant workplace incidents. As the founders of the ICAM methodology, we’re always fine-tuning our approach to ensure that our clients stay on the forefront of organisational im

Introduction Unlike the TV series 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland, the life of an investigator isn’t as glamorous or as action packed however can be just as satisfying and with far reaching and positive outcomes for everyone involved. The Safety Wise team of Investigators have provided investigation and training services across 43 countries in the last 10 years and investigated over 400 incidents including near misses, high potentials (HiPo’s) and incidents involving fatalitie