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...

On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new waiver covering the application of the Defense Base Act (DBA) in Guam. The DBA had previously been waived in its entirety with regard...

Falls from elevations are a persistent hazard found in all occupational settings. A fall can occur during the simple act of walking or climbing a ladder to change a light fixture, or as a result of...

The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) passed over President Trump’s veto to become law on January 1, 2021. The bill, which...

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...

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...

  The U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act is complex and nuanced. Unless you’re a Longshore Act expert, here are five things that you may not know about this unique workers’...

  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...