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I recently read an article about a field researcher doing studies about tribal healers. This researcher tried to accelerate his learning process but his teacher, one of the tribal healers, had a...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/safety-support-systems-are-your-employees-using-them) ## [11/4/2019 Alignment, Not Agreement: The Key to Successful Group Outcomes Ask any group of people for their opinions on a topic and you’ll likely get an array of responses. As internet radio commentator Steve Maraboli once said, “If you fuel your journey on the opinions of...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/alignment-not-agreement-the-key-to-successful-group-outcomes) ## [10/31/2019 3 Strategies to Reduce Hearing Loss Claims Costs Under the Longshore Act, hearing loss claims can cause much frustration for employers. Not only are they nearly impossible to prevent, but once a claim is filed, many employers will pay more than...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/3-strategies-to-reduce-hearing-loss-claims-costs) ## [10/7/2019 Fire Response Planning: Is Your Shipyard OSHA-Compliant? When it comes to compliance with OSHA 1915 Subpart “P” 1915.505 Fire Response, many shipyards believe that all they need to do is call 911 and the local fire department will handle the fire or...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/fire-response-planning-is-your-shipyard-osha-compliant) ## [9/26/2019 Reduce Claims by Increasing Situational Awareness Have you ever been walking down the street looking at your mobile phone -- perhaps reading emails or scrolling social media -- and then suddenly looked around and wondered how you got to where you...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/reduce-claims-by-increasing-situational-awareness) ## [9/16/2019 How Front-line Leaders Impact Company Pain Points A great deal of what we do at AEU LEAD revolves around making connections between pain points in the industries we serve and the role, or potential role, front-line supervisors play in addressing...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/how-front-line-leaders-impact-your-company-s-pain-points) ## [9/9/2019 Listening with Intent and Purpose Our ability to deal with the world around us is nothing short of amazing. It’s also limited. We’re constantly scanning our environment for matters of importance and assigning values to everything...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/listening-with-intent-and-purpose) ## [8/26/2019 Movers and Shakers: Aligning With the Unsung Heroes of Your Company Let’s face it: as a supervisor, you have many limitations – not the least of which involves your time and availability. Time constraints limit interactions with employees and result in missed...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/movers-and-shakers-aligning-with-the-unsung-heroes-of-your-company) ## [8/19/2019 The 5 Biggest Contributors to Container Terminal Injuries Container terminals worldwide move hundreds of thousands of containers through their yards daily. In fact, large terminals may discharge or load between 8,000 and 10,000 units to the vessel, train,...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/the-5-biggest-contributors-to-container-terminal-injuries) ## [8/12/2019 When Life Gets in the Way: Leading Employees Through Tough Times As a supervisor, you understand the impact of unforeseen job-related circumstances that can completely hijack a well-planned day. Broken equipment, shifts in project scope, or delays in receiving...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/when-life-gets-in-the-way-leading-employees-through-tough-times) ## [8/5/2019 Making Shift Happen: Everyone Plays a Role in Change Periodically, we at AEU LEAD see a groundswell of interest in common topics across a wide range of companies and industries. While seemingly independent of one another, the frustrations shared are...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/making-shift-happen-everyone-plays-a-role-in-change) ## [7/22/2019 Will There Ever be Uniformity for Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law? The U.S. Supreme Court recently took a step forward in improving uniformity in the country’s maritime jurisprudence by resolving a conflict between the federal courts of appeal for the Ninth and...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/uniformity-for-punitive-damages-under-maritime-law) ## [6/17/2019 Employee Safety – A Foremost Responsibility for Front-line Supervisors Most employers in labor-intensive industries will list workplace safety as a top priority. Driven by regulatory requirements, customer demands, and the ever-increasing costs of medical treatment for...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/employee-safety-a-foremost-responsibility-for-front-line-supervisors) ## [5/20/2019 The Question of High Seas and Foreign Waters The issues of high seas and foreign waters arise frequently. We’ve discussed it before. We still do not have a uniform rule. The question is straightforward: Does the Longshore and Harbor Workers’...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/the-question-of-high-seas-and-foreign-waters) ## [5/7/2019 What is Front-line Leadership? Have you ever stopped to think about the true meaning of the word “leadership”? It’s one of those words readily understood by many but is often difficult to articulate.](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/what-is-front-line-leadership) ## [4/29/2019 3 Ways Technology is Shaping the Future of Safety Technological advancements have had a dramatic impact on our everyday lives and the pace of technology-driven change is accelerating. While a ship repair facility or marine cargo handling operation...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/3-ways-technology-is-shaping-the-future-of-safety) ## [4/15/2019 5 Ways to Promote a Positive Workplace Culture The workplace culture within your company can have an enormous impact on the success and safety performance of your business. Influencing a workplace culture positively requires members of...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/5-ways-to-promote-a-positive-workplace-culture) ## [4/1/2019 5 Essential Tips to Prepare for a Presentation One of the questions we most frequently receive from managers and supervisors is, “Can you offer any suggestions to help me better prepare for a group presentation?”](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/5-essential-tips-to-prepare-for-a-presentation) ## [3/18/2019 A Different Type of Concurrent Coverage Can an injured worker be covered concurrently under both the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA)? Spoiler alert – yes. Coverage...](https://blog.amequity.com/longshore-insider/article/a-different-type-of-concurrent-coverage) ## [2/27/2019 OSHA Penalties Increased for 2019 On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor implemented the Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015. 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