Each new year provides a fresh start and gives us an opportunity to think about how we want to change our behaviors or processes. We reflect on the past year and make goals for the coming year. ...

Front line leaders – including supervisors, foremen and lead personnel – have a huge impact on employee engagement. When employees feel engaged and committed to doing great work for their company, it...

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...

Adjudication of hearing loss claims under the Longshore Act continues to be a sticking point for employers, and a recent court case is one more example of what is wrong with how these claims are...

Growth and Improvement Growth and improvement, while desirable, are difficult outcomes to achieve and even more difficult to sustain. Organizations throughout the U.S. spend billions of dollars each...

Fisheries Observers If the same question comes up twice in one week, then it’s probably worth discussing in a blog article. The question involves personnel on board vessels for the purpose of...

When your worker is injured, the top priority is to ensure he or she gets the proper medical attention. Whether that means calling 9-1-1 for an emergency, coordinating an evaluation with an...

By the very nature of what we do at AEU LEAD, we routinely engage with business owners and senior executives on the topic of emerging trends. While the subject matter can and does encompass a great...

By Industry Notice No. 173 dated September 12, 2019, The U.S. Department of Labor, which administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA, or the Longshore Act), has announced...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

There are a few general principles to keep in mind when considering coverage for independent contractors under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (Longshore Act). 1. The Longshore...

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...

Ordinarily I would agree with the general proposition that oil and gas work on fixed platforms in state territorial waters is not covered by the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act...

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...

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...

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,...