American Equity Underwiters Announces 2022 Safety Award Winners

The American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU), the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, announced the winners of the 2022 AEU Safety Awards April 10.

AEU, the program administrator for American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA), a group self-insurance fund providing USL&H coverage under the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, presents the awards each year to the best-performing ALMA members nationwide.

“A focused and dedicated commitment to safety is the foundation of a successful company,” said Adele Hapworth, CEO of AEU. “We’re proud to recognize the 2022 AEU Safety Award winners. This award is a testament to the hard work our winners put in daily to create a culture of safety at their companies.”

“At AEU, our priority is helping members achieve their safety goals,” said Jimmy Burgin, senior vice president and director of loss control. “It’s an honor to reward our members who have proven, through hard work, an ongoing commitment to their safety programs.”  

Eligibility for the awards is based on the frequency and severity of workers’ compensation incidents for the prior calendar year, as well as safety-related metrics determined by AEU’s loss control team.

List Of Winners

Here is the list of 2022 AEU Safety Award winners:

•  Alabama Shipyard

•  Cardinal Plant

•  Cooper Group of Companies

•  CS Marine Constructors Inc.

•  Curtin Maritime

•  Donjon Marine Company Inc.

•  Energy Management Company

•  Evansville Marine Service Inc.

•  General Steamship Agencies Inc.

•  Green Toes GRP & Coatings Inc.

•  Gulf Coast Marine Fabricators

•  Gulf South Services Inc.

•  Hiller Companies

•  JB Marine Service Inc.

•  Keppel AmFELS Inc.

•  LEAD Marine

•  Lind Marine LLC

•  Lydia Ann Channel Fleet

•  Manson Construction Company

•  Masse Contracting Inc.

• Pacific Fishermen Shipyard & Electric

• Port Manatee Ship Repair & Fabrication

•  Portland Lines Bureau Inc.

•  Prime Time Coatings Inc.

•  Quality Companies LLC

•  RANDIVE INC.

•  Rio Marine

•  Thomas J. Feeney Enterprises

•  Upper River Services LLC

•  Watco Transloading LLC