SAFETY BULLETINS

Effective loss control is the cornerstone for any successful risk management program. At AEU, we take loss control seriously and partner with our clients to provide vital, useful assistance to drive down accidents and control costs. AEU’S loss control staff is the most knowledgeable team of maritime safety experts of any USL&H provider. We have over 130 years combined experience in maritime safety and health programs.

AEU is dedicated to assisting our valued clients with effective loss control strategies in order to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. As part of your overall services package through AEU, we will assist you in the development of your safety process by providing, information, consultation and systems that will take your program to the next level. AEU has a comprehensive safety training library available to all clients.

AEU’s Safety Committee is comprised of brokers who conduct business with AEU and safety professionals who are current clients. The Safety Committee addresses loss control/safety issues important to shipyards, stevedores, marine terminal operators and marine construction companies, as well as many state act loss control exposures. The Safety Committee meets twice yearly and provides an excellent opportunity to learn how successful maritime firms drive down workers’ compensation costs.

AEU’s Special Emphasis Program on reducing strain and fall injuries initiated in 2004 has been successful in reducing both the cost of these injuries as well as the frequency of reported cases.

AEU’s Mock OSHA Inspection Program is conducted by our experienced loss control team at your facility. We identify potential violations and advise how to correct them and avoid fines prior to the OSHA inspection.

Use AEU’s “Critical Elements of an Effective Safety Management System in Maritime Employment” to greater involve your management team in your safety and health program.

AEU loss control staff is the only USL&H loss control staff that offers the OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Maritime Safety & Health training courses for employees.

AEU loss control services include, but are not limited to:

• Management training in incident prevention.
• Providing an outside, third-party evaluation of the effectiveness of your overall safety process.
• Providing the insured with verbal reports and recommendations during the on-site inspection.
• Providing post-site inspection surveys and recommendations.
• Assisting in developing an effective loss control program tailored to the insured’s specific needs.
• Providing or assisting the company with written safety and health programs.
• Providing advice on OSHA standards and compliance.
• Furnishing self-inspection checklists to assist in OSHA compliance.
• Providing safety training materials.
• Providing access to safety information that can be used for training, employee safety meetings and program development.