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"FOR FOOLS RUSH IN WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD...."
“For fools rush in where angels fear to tread…”. Sage words indeed, which I wish I had known about and practiced before my two failed...
Luke Dam
Apr 24, 20174 min read


INDICATORS OF UNSAFE CONDITIONS – HOW SPIDER MAN CAN HELP US
I don’t often have the luxury of time to watch television or see movies, but over the Christmas holidays I actually sat with my children...
Luke Dam
Apr 3, 20178 min read


Witness Interviewing: How to deal with reluctant witnesses
Introduction As investigators we rely a lot on the information provided by witnesses. But sometimes they are reluctant to talk. There are...
Dr Graham Edkins
Mar 21, 20177 min read


Elmo, James and Safety Consciousness - Nature vs Nurture?
Nature versus Nurture. One of the oldest debates in the history of psychology. The nature vs nurture debate within psychology is...
Luke Dam
Mar 16, 20175 min read


Emergency Response Plans- Planning Before the Incident
Introduction While positive thinking is great and we all like to think that our company won’t have a serious incident, it is critical...
Luke Dam
Feb 24, 20174 min read


What is Legal Professional Privilege?
Introduction If a notifiable Work Health Safety (WHS) incident occurs at your workplace, there is a good chance you will be investigated...

Luke Dam
Jan 19, 20173 min read


5 Steps To Improved Scene Photography
Introduction The photographing of incident scenes is an essential skill of a workplace incident investigator. It provides a record of...
Luke Dam
Dec 7, 20163 min read


What is the difference between an Audit and an Incident Investigation?
Introduction Audits and Incident Investigations are both very important components of our safety management systems. They often relate to...
Luke Dam
Nov 22, 20165 min read


It's not just about the investigation. A PNG experience.
Many articles are written around the need to investigate an Incident or Failure no matter what that Incident or Failure is, we must...
Luke Dam
Nov 9, 20164 min read


Life As An Investigator- The REAL Story
Introduction When people ask what I do and hear about the places I go, they tend to say things like “Gee, you’re lucky - you get to...
Luke Dam
Oct 10, 20166 min read


How Could It Have Happened Again?
Introduction You would think that having a significant incident resulting in a fatality would result in a thorough investigation, with...
Luke Dam
Sep 27, 20163 min read


Why Safety Wise? Why ICAM?
We assist organisations conduct investigations of accidents, incidents and near misses. Our investigations are outcome-focused to...
Gerry Gibb
Sep 20, 20162 min read


48 Hours: The Life of an Investigator
Introduction Unlike the TV series 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland, the life of an investigator isn’t as glamorous or as action packed...
Gerry Gibb
Sep 13, 20163 min read


When Systems Alone Are Not Effective...
Due to much welcomed advancements in equipment, technology, automation, processes, application of safety management system systems and...
Luke Dam
Aug 29, 20165 min read


The Global Reach of ICAM
From humble beginnings in 2002, Safety Wise has led the charge to deliver ICAM Investigation training across the globe with over 70,000...
Luke Dam
Aug 4, 20164 min read


A New Era for Safety Wise and ICAM
Introduction Safety Wise Solutions was founded in 2002 after CEO Gerry Gibb identified an opportunity to develop a standard approach to...
Luke Dam
Jul 25, 20162 min read


Developing PEEPO For Your Incident Investigation
Introduction In 2014, a Front End Loader (FEL) collided with a Forklift (FLT) that was being driven through a bulk product storage shed....
Luke Dam
Jun 9, 20163 min read


Human Factors, Human Error & The Role of Bad Luck in Incident Investigations
Introduction As an Organisational Psychologist working with clients in various safety critical industries over the past 25 years I often...
Dr Graham Edkins
May 23, 201610 min read


Incident Investigation Report Writing
So, you’ve finished your on-site investigation, collected and reviewed all the data, established the facts, identified the contributing...
Luke Dam
May 5, 20164 min read


Secure the Scene, Preserve the Evidence
Introduction Immediately following an incident in the workplace, your first priority is to make the area safe to prevent any escalation...

Luke Dam
Apr 19, 20164 min read
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