Safety

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...

  “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...

Companies that make employees’ safety and health a priority often invest in formal safety programs that are directed by a safety manager or, in the case of many large companies, a team of safety...

“It’s not polite to stare!” is something we were probably told by our parents when we were younger. While this applies in many social situations, realistically if we follow this instruction in...

Two concepts common to work operations which are typically used for different purposes and reasons are safety and common sense. While seemingly unrelated, these concepts sometimes come crashing...

Dockworking has long had one of the highest rates of lost workdays of any industry. Over the past 30 years, those who load and unload cargo have been seriously injured nearly three times as often as...

Between 2017 and 2019, there were 173 ALMA claims in maritime operations involving motor vehicle incidents. During this same time period, motor vehicle incidents have cost ALMA members more than...

Lacerations and cuts occur regularly in the maritime industry varying from scratches and abrasions to puncture wounds and amputations.  Historically, laceration injuries are relatively small when...

A "striking against" event occurs when there is forcible contact or impact between an individual and an object or piece of equipment that creates an injury.  In a study of ALMA claims from...

In a recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it was determined that approximately 16% of fatal work injuries involving forklifts were cases where workers were struck by falling...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there are more than 50,000 “struck by falling object” recordable injuries every year in the United States. There are nearly 116 injuries caused by...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there are more than 50,000 “struck by falling object” recordable injuries every year in the United States. That’s one injury every 10 minutes...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...