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Learn about the latest trends in safety and claims handling, recent Longshore Act court cases, and observations on all things USL&H.

The 6 Key Safety Responsibilities of Every Employee

Employees expect their employers to provide a safe work environment with protection from job hazards. It’s important that employees realize they have a role in maintaining a safe workplace as well.

What is Considered Compensation under the Longshore Act?

The Longshore Act is complex, even in seemingly straightforward situations such as how compensation is defined.

Jones Act or Longshore Act… or Both?

This article discusses the problematic coverage issues that arise where the Jones Act and the Longshore Act overlap in the so-called “Uncertainty Zone”.

Become a Better Leader in 10 Steps

The mark of a true leader is someone who has an ability to attract followers by earned their respect. Here are 10 simple steps that you can implement today to become a stronger leader.

Are Dinner Cruises Covered by the Longshore Act?

The Longshore Act states that employees of recreational operations are excluded by the Act. Would dinner cruise employees fall under this exclusion? With limited case law, the answer is unclear.

A Question of Evidence: The ALJ and The Benefits Review Board

This case shows what happens when the ALJ and the Benefits Review Board disagree on what constitutes as “evidence”.

Safety Checklist: Key Components of a Forklift Safety Program

About half of all forklift accidents result in either a serious injury or death. Check the strength of your forklift safety program with this list of 11 forklift safety essentials.

7 Simple Ways Companies Can Create a Safer Work Culture

We’re constantly working with members to help create safer work environments for their employees. In recognition of National Safety Month, here are our top 7 ways to make your workplace safer.

The Critical Role Industrial Hygiene Plays in Your Safety Program

Industrial hygiene, or IH, can be an intimidating topic for even the most effective safety professionals. Here are three simple steps to identifying and addressing IH hazards in your facility.

Understanding Potential Gaps in Longshore Act Coverage

State insurance laws creating and governing guarantee funds come with varying restrictions and conditions that can put employers in a tough position if their insurance carrier fails to pay claims.

Pre-Emergency Planning & Preparation: Working with Outside Response Agencies

Proactively working with outside response agencies can be the critical difference in how an emergency is handled. Here are three steps to engaging agencies and improving the safety of your facility.

The Jones Act: Economic Friend or Foe?

Both supporters and critics of the controversial Jones Act claim to have best interests of the U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair industries in mind. Is a permanent waiver of the act on the horizon?

When can an insured worker change their treating physician?

The Longshore Act outlines two different tests for approving a change of a physician treating an injured worker. Let’s look at the circumstances under which an injured worker may initiate that change.

Making Common Sense of Workplace Safety

It’s often assumed that all employees possess equal common sense for working safely. This article explains how common sense is unique to each individual, so that assumption could be a costly mistake.

Smooth Sailing: How to Streamline the USL&H Claims Process

When accidents happen, they can be made worse by a drawn-out, complicated claims process. Both employers and employees will find these tips helpful in ensuring your claim is handled smoothly.

Entitlement to Benefits Following Voluntary Retirement

When an employee retires, are they entitled to benefits under the Longshore Act if they undergo medical treatment for a workplace injury which occurred prior to retirement? The answer: it depends.

State of the Maritime Industry - March 2018

While a healthy U.S. economy and several positive trends bode well, volatility with shipping volumes and lingering questions over regulatory concerns leave the industry’s economic forecast unclear.

Data Breach Trends: 2017 in Review

A recent survey revealed that fewer than one in eight crew members on maritime vessels are even aware of cyber policies, which can pose a huge concern for maritime operations.

Top Ten Principles of the Last Employer Rule in Occupational Disease - Part II

A discussion of two court cases that illustrate exceptions to the application of the general principles of the Last Employer Rule.

Top Ten Principles of the Last Employer Rule in Occupational Disease - Part I

The Last (Maritime) Employer Rule and the Aggravation Rule are the two methods of assigning liability in Longshore Act cases. We shall summarize the prevailing principles of these doctrines.