The historical ways of training your supervisors won't work in today's fast-paced, constantly changing world. Companies are struggling with several workplace realities that have changed how they...

Supervisors in labor-dependent industries typically rely on authoritative management practices in the performance of their job.  This leadership style is among the least preferred by Gen Z.  In this...

This blog will cover some of the interesting cases decided during the calendar year 2022. Let’s start with the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Benefits Review Board (BRB) and the Defense Base Act...

Have you ever taken a survey at work only to feel like the results will mean nothing? If so, you're not alone. Forbes has reported that "86% percent of the employees they surveyed reported that...

1. What is the Form LS-202, and when is it used? The Form LS-202, also known as the Employer’s First Report of Injury or Occupational Illness. Under Section 30(a) of the Act, an employer must file a...

On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) implemented the Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015. The act requires that civil penalties be adjusted to match that of the U.S. inflation rate. On...

Gen Z's integration into the workforce has not been easy for many organizations; especially those in labor-intensive industries.  In this episode, host Joe White highlights job traits valued by the...

Are you familiar with the term "Quiet Quitting"? It's a hot topic that you might be hearing about more often. So, what exactly is quiet quitting? The Wall Street Journal defines it as "not taking...

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...

Of the various factors affecting a worker’s safety performance, stress is one of the least discussed, even though we all feel stress in our lives. Stress is a legitimate health and safety issue that...

In a previous blog about improving upper management commitment to a safety program, we discussed the importance of employees seeing company owners and upper management taking an interest in their...

While many employees have hard skills centered around procedures and process, there aren't as many who possess soft skills. For those wondering what soft skills are, they revolve around how to...

“Pay Attention!” “Be aware of what’s going on around you!” “Listen!” How many times did you hear these words when you were growing up? Little did we know, we were developing our sense of situational...

  “It’s not knowing what to do, it’s doing what you know.” -Tony Robbins The words of Tony Robbins, the famed motivational speaker, remind us of an important factor in using situational awareness...

Most of us recognize that clear communication is necessary for a supervisor to be successful. We often think of communication as a dialogue between two people, but there is more to it than that. What...

When do construction workers meet “status” for coverage under section 902(3) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the Longshore Act) (33 U.S.C. Section 901 et seq.)?

On average, organizational change efforts achieve desired objectives less than 30% of the time.  When frontline resources aren’t engaged or involved, the rate of success drops to less than 10%.  In...

Not everyone is meant to be a supervisor, nor are all supervisors qualified for the job. However, many people find themselves in that position solely because they have worked in a field/industry for...

Successful safety managers require regulatory knowledge, support from all levels of the company, and numerous hard and soft skills. A safety manager must get buy-in for ideas and earn respect from...

Workers on foot, or “pedestrians,” are a common in maritime facilities. Be it a welder walking to the deck plates, a longshoreman on the pier apron hooking up cargo, or someone working at a marine...