ICAM stands for incident cause analysis method. It's a safety initiative for use in a whole array of industries, and is based on the Root Cause analysis model.
ICAM aims to identify both local factors and failures within the broader organisation and productive system that contributed to the incident, such as communication, training, operating procedures, incompatible goals, change management, organisational culture and equipment.
Through the analysis of this information, ICAM provides the ability to identify what really went wrong (The root cause) and to make recommendations on necessary remedial actions to reduce risk and build error-tolerant defences against future incidents.
The ICAM methodology supports the notion that most incidents and accidents are caused rarely by a single act or condition, but rather by a number of factors working together. ICAM is a holistic systemic safety investigation analysis method. It aims to identify both local factors and failures within the broader organisation and productive system that contributed to the incident.
Through the analysis of this information, ICAM provides the ability to identify what went wrong and to make recommendations on necessary remedial actions to reduce risk and build error-tolerant defences against future incidents. The ICAM process incorporates best practice Human Factors and Risk Management principles.
Easy HR offers Accident Investigation training that focuses on the ICAM methodology.
