Front-line supervisors are more than just skilled hands: They're leaders. Their abilities, human and technical, are essential to success on the job site and your company's overall well-being. But...

The skills used to identify and select employees for promotion into management roles share little in common with those required for success as a supervisor or manager. For success, managers must...

The federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an important decision for maritime employers. It has corrected its course and has overruled its decision in Naquin v. Elevating Boats, L.L.C. In...

A recent study of all ALMA claims from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 showed that strain injuries accounted for 23.5% of the total incurred cost of claims, with strains from lifting making...

Improving employee experience ranks as a top-five priority for HR professionals in 2021, according to a study by Gartner. An upstream focus, the topic has been linked to a number of pain points...

Safety management has evolved with time. As a profession, it has arguably helped drive down the number of injuries and illnesses in the workplace. Frequency rates are currently one-fourth of what...

Return on investment should be a primary concern for those looking to invest time and money into leadership training for managers or supervisors. In this episode, we interview Jay Greene,...

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...

A supervisor who is effective at training and coaching employees will skyrocket the team’s productivity. The idea is simple: a well-trained team is a good team. Want to build a team of...

Studies consistently show most managers lack the skills needed to effectively communicate with direct reports. Where this exists, employee engagement, operational performance, and customer...

Productive employees are engaged employees, and engaged employees typically have managers who understand – and deliver on – what motivates them. One of the most significant differences between...

Workplace injuries are most often the result of employee actions, not conditions. At-risk behaviors or those involving unnecessary levels of risks are predominantly the underlying cause and have...

Stanley X, a division of Stanley Black & Decker has positioned itself as a thought leader in learning innovations and is taking on some of the biggest challenges facing blue-collar industries today....

Repetitive strain injuries occur from an extended buildup of damage to muscles, tendons, and nerves due to repetitive work activities. They are among the most common type of workplace injury. A...

A recent study of all ALMA claims from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019 showed that strain injuries accounted for 23.5% of the total incurred cost of claims, with strains from lifting making up...

The 2021 Annual Longshore Conference, hosted by Loyola University College of Law in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), was held on March 17-19, 2021. For the first time, the entire...

On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 13999 - Protecting Worker Health and Safety, which focuses on ensuring all employers are providing a safe work environment for their...

Every manager should have a set of self-management skills in their toolbox. Change is a new reality, and managers must find ways to adjust and manage their people in real-time. Now more than ever,...

Generational traits and characteristics are often referenced as a way of identifying those things that separate us. In a workplace setting, what matters most are strategies that can be used to build...

Slips, trips, and falls occur every day. It has likely happened to you – you may be in a hurry and run down a flight of stairs or walking on a deck while reading plans or instructions. You might...