What's New > Zoom Session - July 28 | Oh Sh*t! Welcome to my happy place – Anatomy of an accident.
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When: Monday July 28, 2025 | 12pm to 1pm EDT
Where: On Zoom
Join us for an insightful session on takeaways and lessons learned from a real rigging incident.
In this session, safety experts Dominic Housiaux and Don Parman will examine a genuine rigging incident that took place in Europe in May 2025. Both Don and Dominic were present and responded to the incident. Using their incident logs, which detail the events moment by moment, they will step through the incident, contrasting the what, why and how with their own internal monologue whilst trying to calmly manage the situation.
Regardless of your level of experience or preparation, their goal is to examine the reality of the experience and see what we can learn about human decision-making in stressful situations.
Free and open to all.
Presenters:
- Dominic Housiaux, Principal of Lankey & Limey Ltd. & Risky Business Resources
- Don Parman, Safety Guru / Chief Consultant, Backstage-PASS
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About the presenters
Dominic Housiaux
Dominic Housiaux is the Principal of Lankey & Limey Ltd. & Risky Business Resources, offering Strategic, Creative, Safety Consulting and Training, Technical, Production, and Labor Services.
Dominic is an OSHA 1910 & 1926 Outreach Trainer, focusing on practical safety for the entertainment industry. He also serves as Co-Chair of the ESTA Event Safety Medical & Electrical ANSI Standards Committees.
Dominic can be reached at: dominic@rbr.group.
Don Parman
Don has been steering the course of live entertainment toward a blend of creativity and safety for more than three decades. As a safety specialist in the live entertainment industry, his mission is to balance the magic of the stage with an unwavering commitment to the well-being of every performer, crew member and audience member.
Behind the scenes, Don has developed safety protocols, procedures and training tailored to the unique demands of live performance. From rigging and set construction to crowd management and emergency preparedness, he works to ensure that every aspect of a production strives for the highest safety standards without compromising the artistic vision.
As a production professional, he is an educator, designer, and technician who equips industry peers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the intricacies of production and safety in the live entertainment sphere.