Falls from elevations are among the highest incurred of all types of injuries in maritime facilities, and they are 100% preventable. Many times, workers that fall from elevations suffer not just a...

We launched our blog in 2018 to provide guidance to supervisors and managers at all levels in their journey to becoming a stronger leader. We’ve covered performance management, building influence...

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...

As 2020 draws to a close (and good riddance, right?), we look for areas in which we can improve and set new goals to achieve. If your goal is to reduce your claims costs, here are three resolutions...

Presenters: Raymond Hendry, HSE Manager, Gulf South Services, Inc. Original recording date: December 16, 2020 Duration: 17:55 minutes Description: When it comes to scaffolding, safety can lead to...

The Defense Base Act (DBA) (42 U.S.C. 1651) is a workers’ compensation law that extends the benefits of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (Longshore Act) to employees outside of the...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Longshore Program (also known as DLHWC) enacted several sweeping changes during this most interesting year. From changes to their administrative structure to...

Presenters: Terry Guidry, Senior Loss Control Manager, AEU Original recording date: November 30, 2020 Duration: 11:21 minutes Description: There are several risks associated with the shipyard...

Has your company struggled to provide learning and development opportunities for new supervisors and front-line managers due to the cost of the training programs? Have you had difficulty retaining...

It’s surprising how cases and controversies continue to arise under the provisions of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the Longshore Act) outside of the big, basic, broad...

A dispute arose between the Wind and the Sun about who was the stronger of the two. They decided to settle the issue by seeing who could convince a passing traveler to take off his coat first. ...

Return-to-work programs (sometimes referred to as "light duty" or "modified duty") allow an injured worker to return to work with their employer while complying with a doctor’s work restrictions....

Presenters: Shawn M. Galloway, President, ProAct Safety Original recording date: October 27, 2020 Duration: 46:58 minutes Description: As many health and safety professionals will attest, just...

A basic survival skill our ancestors used was orienting themselves in relation to their surroundings. They did so for a variety of reasons, including to assess a prey animal’s position and distance...

Presenters: Ray Ruiz, Loss Control Manager, AEU Original recording date: October 20, 2020 Duration: 23:11 minutes Description: Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat more than 4,000 injuries...

The brief history of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. §§901) begins in 1927, when the original Act was passed and includes significant amendments in 1972 and 1984, but...

Earlier this year, we discussed the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in Gilbert Sanchez v. Smart Fabricators of Texas, L.L.C. The holding in the case was that a welder working on a...

“Hello! How are you doing today?” “Watch out for that car coming!” “I love you Daddy/Mommy!” Every day, we hear phrases like these which convey different meanings and emotions such as happiness,...

Presenters: Jason Lake, CSP, Loss Control Manager, AEU Original recording date: September 22, 2020 Duration: 25:35 minutes Description: In 2019, 19% of all ALMA claims were related to slip, trip,...

This article was originally published in the September 2020 issue of Virginia Ship Repair Association’s newsletter.