Working from heights is standard operating procedure in maritime environments, and the risks are high. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that falls are among the most...

This blog is a continuation of our review of notable Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) court cases from 2018. Hamidullah Makhmoor v. Mission Essential Personnel, LLC and Zurich...

Two questions I routinely get when working with clients on leadership development initiatives are, “Why is this important for supervisors, foremen, and lead personnel? Isn’t their job about managing...

Culture. It’s a word used frequently in nearly every workplace. A company’s core beliefs and values are manifested through actions which ultimately form the company’s “culture”. In maritime...

The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. launched its blog in April 2009. Moderated by longshore expert Jack Martone, the blog focused on providing valuable information, advice, and commentary on the...

The holidays are a time of reflection. For many, it’s an opportunity to get with family and friends to recount stories of the past and to share hopes and dreams for the future. It’s also a time...

With the start of every new year, it’s common to take a fresh look at the current way of doing things and consider a new approach. This year, consider reviewing the safety culture at your company...

OSHA recently appealed on an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ruling that severely limited OSHA’s Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine. This is a significant change to the interpretation and enforcement...

I recently assessed the leadership capabilities of four supervisors who were responsible for a production line in a plant which had experienced several serious injuries over an 18-month period. The...

A safe work environment is a reasonable expectation that employees have of their employers. Employees want their employers to protect them from job hazards, but it’s important that employees realize...

It's no secret that being a leader can be a challenge. While it comes naturally to some people, others advance to positions in their career that require leadership, and they lack some of the core...

Some cases that arise under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“the Act”), while not landmarks in the development of jurisprudence, are interesting nonetheless as useful...

A forklift (also called lift truck, fork truck, and forklift truck) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials and cargo over short distances. When working on or near large...

Safety means everything to us at AEU, which is why we’re constantly working with members to help create safer work environments for their employees. For the past 20 years, we’ve helped hundreds of...

Even the more effective safety professionals can be outside of their comfort zones when it comes to industrial hygiene. In this article, we strip away the intimidating science, complicated math, and...

Workplace emergencies are unforeseen situations that threaten your employees, customers or the public, disrupts or shutdowns your operations, or causes physical or environmental damage. Many...

At AEU, we strive to provide members the resources they need to minimize risk and reduce workplace injuries. Still, we know that accidents happen — and they can be made worse by a drawn-out,...

POSITIVE SIGNS EXIST, BUT THE TWO-YEAR OUTLOOK FOR THE MARITIME INDUSTRY REMAINS HAZY While a healthy U.S. economy and several positive trends bode well, volatility with shipping volumes and...

A recent survey by FutureNautics revealed that fewer than one in eight crew members on maritime vessels are even aware of cyber policies, which can pose a huge concern for maritime operations. In...

On January 18, 2018, we discussed the Top Ten Principles of the Last Employer Rule in Occupational Disease cases and the different applications of the Last Employer Rule as applied in occupational...