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Luke Dam
Feb 54 min read
The Importance of Not Pre-empting Investigation Outcomes: A Guide to Fairness, Objectivity, and Integrity
Investigations serve a fundamental purpose: to uncover facts and establish the truth through a structured and unbiased process.
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Luke Dam
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Rick Rolled - A Case Study
In today's digital age, we're constantly bombarded with offers that seem too good to be true. From incredible discounts to exclusive...
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Luke Dam
Sep 12, 20247 min read
Understanding the Three Dimensions of Work in Incident Investigations: As Intended, As Normal, and As Done
In today’s complex work environments, particularly in industries like aviation, manufacturing, and construction where safety and...
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Luke Dam
Jul 18, 20243 min read
🚀 Why 3D Animation Videos Are the Ultimate Tool for Delivering Employee Lessons Learned 🚀
Did you know that the Safety Wise team can create cutting-edge 3D animations and incident reconstruction videos that bring clarity and...
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Luke Dam
Jun 10, 20242 min read
Workplace Bullying and Intervention Orders
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer nor do I have any formal training in HR or IR-related issues. Yesterday, I found myself in the Magistrates...
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Luke Dam
May 3, 20241 min read
Learning from Tragedy: Lessons in Safety and Leadership
The Challenger and Columbia Space Shuttle disasters were not just tragic events in the history of space exploration; they offer critical...
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Luke Dam
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Qualified vs. Experienced: Understanding the Key Differences in the Workplace
I won't lie; I'm a bit of an 80s tragic when it comes to movies and music! I mean, seriously, who didn't want to be just like Maverick in...
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Luke Dam
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Valuable Safety Lessons from the Esso Longford Gas Plant Explosion: A Guide for Industry Professionals
In September 1998, the Esso Longford gas plant explosion in Victoria, Australia, marked a pivotal moment in industrial safety history....
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Luke Dam
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Lessons Learned from the BP Texas Refinery Explosion: Prioritizing Safety in High-Hazard Industries
The BP Texas Refinery Explosion, also known as the Texas City Refinery explosion, was a tragic event on March 23, 2005, at the BP Texas...
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Luke Dam
Jan 10, 20246 min read
Mastering Workplace Incident Investigations: A Guide to Excellence
Creating a comprehensive guide for mastering workplace incident investigations requires a more detailed exploration of each step. This...
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Luke Dam
Dec 6, 20231 min read
Reflecting on the Lessons from the Bhopal Disaster
Today, I want to take a moment to reflect on one of history's most tragic industrial events—the Bhopal disaster. This catastrophic...
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Bruce Johnson
Oct 25, 202210 min read
Customise the Process or Not?
Introduction This article explores the customisation of a standard process by an organisation and the impact it has on the fundamental...
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Luke Dam
Aug 18, 20225 min read
Avoiding The Dirty Dozen
I first wrote this article on the FirefighterNation website way back in 2009, before I was involved in Safety Wise and knee-deep in...
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Luke Dam
Jul 13, 20222 min read
Normalising Versus Fixing & Preventing
This is a fascinating video (and hard to watch for the car enthusiast!). The long and short of it is the car had been rebuilt and heavily...
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Luke Dam
Jun 27, 20223 min read
ICAM Investigations - What happens when you can’t find anything amiss?
So, there you are - you have raked through all the evidence at the incident scene, conducted multiple interviews, gone through your...
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Luke Dam
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Garbage Investigations
As you’d expect in my role, I spend a lot of time talking with clients and would-be clients about ICAM and investigations. My aim in...
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Luke Dam
Aug 24, 20215 min read
The relationship between ICAM and 5 Whys
The Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM) is a popular and widely applied workplace incident investigation method. It has come a long way...
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Luke Dam
Feb 4, 20215 min read
Keeping Your New Employees Safe
Now that we seem to be getting on top of Covid 19, or learning how to live with it, industries are starting to open up again to satisfy...
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Luke Dam
Jan 15, 20217 min read
ICAM Investigation In Times Of A Pandemic
Investigating safety incidents is rarely easy and doing so remotely can be even harder. But in the new normal of today where people and...
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Luke Dam
Oct 14, 20202 min read
What's your legacy?
On October 6th, the world lost the legendary guitar hero, Eddie Van Halen, following a long battle with cancer. On social media and...
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