Safety

Why Workplace Safety Begins with You The expectation is simple: show up to work safe, go home safe. While employers are required to provide a safe work environment, keeping that environment safe...

In today's dynamic work environment, organizations are witnessing an unprecedented convergence of five distinct generations: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation...

In this Longshore Insider Podcast, AEU's Mike Jernigan and Matt Hockman speak with Wepfer Marine's Harbor Operations Manager Alex Willingham about his company's methods to promote safety across...

In this Longshore Insider Podcast, AEU's Mike Jernigan and Matt Hockman speak with Pacific Pile and Marine's Director of HSE, Matt Rolf, about his strategies to manage remote workforces. The...

In this Longshore Insider Podcast, AEU's Mike Jernigan and Matt Hockman speak with Mare Island Dry Dock's Executive Compliance Director, Ken Creel, about his strategies for engaging supervisors and...

A strong safety strategy is essential for maintaining a secure working environment, particularly in high-risk maritime industries. Engaging with your team means making sure they are well-informed,...

In this Longshore Insider Podcast, AEU's Mike Jernigan and Matt Hockman speak with AEU LEAD Director Joe White about behavior-based safety. Learn how emotions play a significant role in whether or...

An effective safety strategy is critical to maintaining a safe working environment, especially in high-risk maritime industries. The only way to connect with your team is by ensuring they are...

In this Longshore Insider Podcast, AEU's Mike Jernigan and Matt Hockman speak with Donjon Shipbuilding's Health and Safety Manager, Jason Reynolds, about his company's safety approach and involvement...

In this Longshore Insider Podcast, AEU's Mike Jernigan and Matt Hockman speak with QSL America's Safety and Compliance Manager, Rudy Becerra, about creating a safety-first culture through leadership...

Effective safety meetings are critical to a successful safety strategy. Meetings are crucial in maintaining a safe working environment, especially in high-risk industries like shipbuilding....

While OSHA has set forth a comprehensive set of standards regarding fall protection, it remains one of the foremost ongoing concerns for the agency. All maritime facilities must have a clear approach...

The statistics are staggering. Slips, trips, and falls (STFs) are the second most common form of injuries across all types of industries. These injuries account for workers missing an average of 38...

Safety management systems have evolved with time and great advancements have been made in injury prevention efforts. That said, employees still take short cuts and routinely engage in at-risk...

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...

Across a number of industries, serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) have been trending upwards since the onset of the pandemic. In this episode, we provide listeners with five suggestions to more...

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...