AEU Announces 2023 Safety Award Winners

The American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU), the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, announced the winners of the 2023 AEU Safety Awards on 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.

“Rewarding members who are committed to keeping their teams safe is an honor,” said Jimmy Burgin, senior vice president and director of loss control. “This award represents a lot of hard work, a sincere commitment and steadfast dedication to safety.”

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.

Here is the list of 2023 Safety Award winners:

Anderson Diving Inc.

Austal USA LLC

Bay Bridge Texas LLC

Blakeley BoatWorks

CemBulk Services

Clam Equipment Mfg. Company

Conrad Shipyard

Cooper/Ports America

Core Process Technologies

Dakota Creek Industries Inc.

Delta Marine & Environmental Services LLC

DHD Offshore Services LLC

Donjon Marine Company Inc.

Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair LLC

Evansville Marine Service Inc.

First Marine LLC

FRS Clipper

Gulf South Services Inc.

Hughes Bros Inc.

Manson Construction Company

Middle River Marine LLC

Northwest Sandblasting & Painting

Pacific Fishermen Shipyard and Electric

Prime Time Coatings Inc.

Rio Marine

Seven Seas International LLC

Southcoast Welding & Manufacturing

T&T Group of Companies

Titan Talent Development LLC

TMT Clam Dredgers LLC

Upper River Services LLC

VLS Marine Services LLC

Walashek Industrial & Marine Inc.

Waterfront Services Company

World Direct Shipping LLC