BULLSEYE

A WORD FROM LASSE

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CORPORATION NEWSLETTER FALL 2019

As of 9.15.2019

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersNew England District

Boston HarborClamshell Maintenance Work

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District

Beach NourishmentSandbridge Beach, VA

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District

Galveston Ship Channel,Outer and Inner Bar &

Bay ChannelsMaintenance Dredging

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersOmaha District

Emergency Levee Repair on the Missouri River

Nebraska City, NE

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District

Beach NourishmentVirginia Beach, VA

South Carolina Port AuthorityWando & Columbus Terminals

South Carolina

Freeport LNG - Freeport, TX

US Army Corps of EngineersPhiladelphia DistrictCape May Inlet, NJ

Quonset DevelopmentPort of Davisville, Rhode IslandU.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Baltimore DistrictBaltimore Harbor & Channels

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersJacksonville District

Kings Bay Entrance Channel

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersMobile District

MSCIP Barrier Island Restoration, MS

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersPhiladelphia District

Townsends Inlet to Cape May Inlet

South Carolina PortsHydraulic beachfill

Hunting Island State Park

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2019 has been a strong year for GLDD and your contributions to company initiatives have been essential to our success.

SAFETYWe continue to focus on enhancing our safety program with the goal of eliminating injuries and incidents at GLDD. The number of injuriesrecorded through August was 9 resulting in our Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) dropping to 0.65. We have seen an increase in Man Over Board (MOB) incidents during 2019 – 7 year-to-date compared to 6 for all of 2018. As many of you know, I consider MOBs to be one of the most dangerous incidents that can occur within our industry. We have established a MOB Team focused on

engineering out hazards, including pipe connections, and enhancing JSAs for rafting tasks. We will investigate other ways to reduce this risk as we remain focused on keeping all team members and supporting contractors safe every day.

In May, we celebrated our 5th Annual Safety Week and the accompanying message of SAFE BY CHOICE. As we know, Safety Week happens once a year, but GLDD’s safety culture must be lived every minute of every day. Now, we turn our focus to our Fall Safety Challenge intended to prevent the historical spike in incidents and injuries during the fall season. I encourage all team members to commit to and participate in activities sponsored by this challenge that will address threats and refocus our attention on performing all tasks safely every day.

FINANCIALThe first half of 2019 saw strong financial and operational performance in our business. The restructuring plan implemented in 2017 and strong project performance resulted in $75.9M EBITDA for the first half of the year. Our 2019 plan includes numerous dry docks which will impact the second half of the year, so our continued focus on exceptional execution will be especially important to close out the year favorably. We were recently awarded a number of projects, some already underway, and remain focused on winning additional work during the second half of 2019 so that we enter 2020 well and with a strong backlog.

ESGIn previous issues we mentioned our renewed focus on Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives. I am pleased with the progress that is being made in this area and expect more in 2020 and beyond. Of particular note, is our continued relationship with various non-government organizations and conservation groups. For example, GLDD continues to partner with the Jekyll Island Turtle Hospital whose mission is to save turtles injured by man or machine. We are also discussing ways to partner with other groups, including the Florida Aquarium, which have a unique approach to rehabilitating coral reefs. During 2020 we will introduce company-wide focus areas—much like our IIF strategy—to engage more of you on environmental and social matters.

NEW BUILDDuring restructuring, we assessed our current fleet and determined that some should be sold, redeployed or decommissioned. We also committed to reinvesting when our financial position improved, and I am pleased to inform you that we established a dedicated team to design and build a new hopper dredge to add to our fleet.

This is an exciting time for GLDD, and I thank you for your continued hard work. As always, remember our goal - get the job done safely.

Lasse

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DREDGING PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

The scope of work for this USACE, Wilmington District project consisted of maintenance dredging of all harbors that required removal, transport, and disposal of shoaled material into the designated portion of the appropriate Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) and Nearshore East and West Placement Areas/disposal area for Morehead City Harbor.

During the project’s duration, which began in early January 2019, GLDD dredged approximately 3,900,000 cubic yards in four locations:

Project challenges included working for two different USACE districts under one contract with multiple survey methods and unique requirements per work location. Also, working in the South Atlantic ocean during the late winter and early spring frequently presented weather challenges that inhibited crew changes and survey activities.

Work had to be completed within the environmental window of the project. Interactions with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) listed species were frequent. USACE instructed trawling work to be conducted in support of dredging operations and this required coordination with third party vessels as the dredges worked in different locations.

Project successes included working in multiple locations with frequent mobilization and demobilization of personnel and equipment without a recordable incident.

Work on the project concluded on April 19th, 2019 with the exception of Wilmington Harbor work.

Contributed by:

Nicholas Williams and Lynn Nietfeld

SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION (SAD) REGIONAL HARBOR DREDGING

• Brunswick, GA

• Savannah, GA

• Morehead City, NC

• Wilmington, NC

Project Manager Armand Riehl recently had the opportunity to try his hand at teaching. Armand was a guest lecturer at University of North Florida (UNF) Taylor Engineering Research Institute and presented to students taking an Introduction to Coastal and Port Engineering course.

UNF Taylor Engineering Research Institute has one of the newest coastal engineering curriculum in the country. GLDD has worked with the Institute for many years and has taken advantage of an annual invitation to present an Introduction to Dredging session.

Armand’s class, A Dredging 101/30,000’ View of the Dredging Industry and Dredging Methods, focused on types of dredging, types of dredges, typical uses, IIF safety culture, dredging processes, support equipment, clients, partnering with the USACE, site engineering, career development, and production analysis. He also talked about the Jacksonville Deepening Contract B project. Students even stayed after class to ask questions. We would like to thank Armand for representing GLDD so well.

INTRODUCTION TO DREDGINGARMAND RIEHL GUEST LECTURER AT UNF

In late April, Site Engineers Michael Plaza, Lance Hackelton, Andrew Troiani, Cody Chambers, Nii Hanson, Tyler Maiers visited Oak Brook office to complete the Production Fundamentals training.

The Site Engineers spent most of their time studying hard and training in the office, but also were able to take a day off. They took advantage of being in a close proximity to Lake Michigan and spent a day fishing.

PRODUCTION FUNDAMENTALSTRAINING FOR SITE ENGINEERS

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY TRAININGLast month, GLDD hosted a week-long Hydrographic Survey Training as part of our training and continuing education program for Site Engineers. The training class was set up on a survey boat on Lake Michigan with all the required electronics for data collection. Survey equipment used included RTK and DGPS positioning, a tide gauge, VRS survey rover, Applanix MRU, Edgetech IMU, and Odom Echotrac sounder. Required reading materials included the USACE Hydro Survey Manual as well as the IHO Survey Manual. Participants practiced the required quality control checks, ensuring that the completed surveys met the USACE standards for pre- or post-dredge payment surveys.

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MAY 2019

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SAFETY & HEALTH

FALLSAFETYCHALLENGE20198.15.19 - 11.30.19

9 SUSTAIN SUB-1 9 SAFE PROJECT EXECUTION 9 SEVERE WEATHER: HEAT & HURRICANES 9 MAN OVERBOARD PREVENTION 9 SOFT TISSUE SPRAINS & STRAINS• PRE-TASK STRETCHES

9 HAZARD ELIMINATION• SAFETY RAFFLES

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PROJECT TEAMS

YOU COULD WIN THIS SWEET SWAG!EPRIZES WILL BE GIVEN TO SAFETY LEADERS BASED ON NOMINATIONS FROM ALL FRONT LINE SUPERVISORS & STAFF.

ALL DREDGESOAK BROOK OFFICEJAX B DEEPENING, FLBOSTON HARBOR, MA & QUONSET, RICORPUS CHRISTI, TXCHARLESTON II, SCVIRGINIA BEACH, VACAPE MAY, NJGALVESTON, TXIGB PH. II, BAHRAINSAN JACINTO RIVER, TX

DO NOT PERCH ON BULWARKS!

MAN OVERBOARD PREVENTION

FALLSAFETYCHALLENGE

THE GROUND RULES

9Runs from August 15th thru November 30th

9All GLDD employees, vendors & subcontractors are eligible

9We are kicking off the competition by asking all project sites to

schedule on project safety training and document the number of

employees trained

• Special consideration will be given to the teams with the

most trained employees during the award process

9 Each project team listed at the bottom of the flyer will calculate

their safety metrics using Daily Safety Reports

9 Safety Metrics Include: Good Catches, training, end of shift forms,

JSA in use, JSA audits, Near Misses, weekly tool box meetings

and standard job completion

• 5 X POINTS for Training, Good Catch, JSA Audits, Near

Misses and Standard Job Completion

9 The challenge will be promoted via divisional Safety Leadership

Teams

9 Flyers will be distributed to the project sites for posting on

vessels and at offices

9 Prizes will be awarded by nomination and safety metrics

• Nominations will come from front line supervisors, staff, and

managers - EMAIL TO: afriehl@gldd.com

GOOD LUCK TO ALL! WITH EVERYONE’S HELP, THIS SAFETY CHALLENGE

WILL SURPASS THE SUCCESS OF ALL PREVIOUS CHALLENGES.

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9Runs from August 15th thru November 30th

9All GLDD employees, vendors & subcontractors are eligible

9We are kicking off the competition by asking all project sites to

schedule on project safety training and document the number of

employees trained

• Special consideration will be given to the teams with the

most trained employees during the award process

9 Each project team listed at the bottom of the flyer will calculate

their safety metrics using Daily Safety Reports

9 Safety Metrics Include: Good Catches, training, end of shift forms,

JSA in use, JSA audits, Near Misses, weekly tool box meetings

and standard job completion

• 5 X POINTS for Training, Good Catch, JSA Audits, Near

Misses and Standard Job Completion

9 The challenge will be promoted via divisional Safety Leadership

Teams

9 Flyers will be distributed to the project sites for posting on

vessels and at offices

9 Prizes will be awarded by nomination and safety metrics

• Nominations will come from front line supervisors, staff, and

managers - EMAIL TO: afriehl@gldd.com

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

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POSITIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

We will treat all team members and stakeholders with dignity, respect, and professionalism, and will conduct all of our activities in accordance with Great Lakes’ high ethical and business practice standards.

We will accentuate and recognize the positive. We will strive to catch people doing things right across the entire project team and will praise their positive actions. We will mentor, correct, and coach negative actions.

We will partner with our clients, strive to meet all budget, time, and quality expectations, and perform all work in accordance with the contract requirements, plans, and specifications.

We will protect the environment and adhere to all laws and regulations.

We will hold ourselves and all of our colleagues accountable for safety in accordance with our SALT Rules and Life Saving Absolutes. We will fully utilize all the safety tools at our disposal:

• IIF Launch Meetings• JSAs• Near Miss, Good Catch, JSA Audit, Predictive Solutions, Daily Safety Reports, ESFs• Stop Work Authority • MCIAs

We will, at the beginning of every project, align on our initial project goals, objectives, and planning with our entire team and all stakeholders. Site Management will:

• Participate in a detailed and comprehensive Handover Meeting with the Oak Brook bidding team.

• Convene an initial Project Execution Meeting with the site team prior to commencement of operations.

• Ensure an IIF Launch Meeting is held with our site team, crew, client, and stakeholders.

We will, during project execution, consistently communicate our short term and long term project planning to the entire site team, and will also timely communicate any changes in plan. We will utilize consistent tools to effectively communicate our planning:

• Daily Site Conference Calls• Weekly Site Team Meetings• Updates via emails, texts, or face to face

We will clearly define project roles and responsibilities for each member on our site teams and will strive to avoid duplicate responsibilities. We will encourage ideas and decision making participation from all of our team members, and will reach consensus solutions to achieve best results. We will appropriately delegate and prioritize work assignments and clearly communicate “need by” times.

We will operate under a consistent daily schedule for our staff that minimizes excessive work hours and provides opportunities for personal and wellness time. We will ensure all staff and crew maintain a standard rotation schedule and only authorize work beyond the rotation period when critical.

We will ensure Reliability Assured Maintenance practices on all of our projects and strive to improve dredge reliability. We will:

• Ensure full understanding and utilization of the Maintenance Operating System (MOS) in project planning and execution.

• Manage downtime efficiently and effectively.• Organize and lead effective RAM Conference Calls.• Conduct Reportable Incident MCIAs.• Effectively implement our RAM Project Package Delivery System.• Communicate our Dredge Reliability Incident Rates (RIR) in weekly reporting and in

team meetings.

We will implement and utilize Great Lakes’ best practice operating tools and procedures on all our projects.

We will maintain strong contact and personal engagement with our crews and strive to always bring our safety message to the deck level. We will:

• Personally engage our operations leaders in planning and decision making.• Ensure periodic and regular personal time with all our crews – dredge, bull gang, fill

site, attendant plant, etc. • Periodically and regularly attend and participate in pre-shift meetings.

We, GLDD Project & Site Managers, commit to instilling and leading a POSITIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CULTURE across all GLDD project

sites that encompasses all aspects of our site operations.

We, GLDD Project & Site Managers, commit to instilling and leading a POSITIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CULTURE across all GLDD project

sites that encompasses all aspects of our site operations.

A COMMITMENT ACROSS OUR PROJECTS

ONE OF OUR KEY 2019 SAFETY GOALS was to develop and implement a Positive Project Management Model across all Great Lakes’ project sites. We are pleased to announce that we have developed a Positive Project Management Mission Statement (below) which all of our Site Managers and Project Managers have committed to implementing across all of our projects.

The Mission Statement commits us to instilling and leading a Positive Project Management culture across all GLDD project sites that encompasses all aspects of our site operations. While many of the actions and best practices listed in the Mission Statement are already standard practice on many of our job sites, some have not been practiced consistently. Through this Mission Statement, we commit to ensuring that these positive practices are consistent and standard on each and every GLDD project site.

We look forward to leading a Positive Project Management culture together across all Great Lakes’ projects, and further enhancing safety, efficiency, professionalism, and job satisfaction.

Safe Dredging,

Kyle JohnsonDave JohansonArmand RiehlTony ZezovskiJohn Huit

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REP. KINZINGER’S VISITCONGRESSMAN STOPS BY THE OAK BROOK OFFICE

CORPUS CHRISTI DEEPENING PROJECTGROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

GLDD’S LATEST FLEET ADDITION

WEDA 2019JUNE 4 - 7, 2019

On April 24th, Congressman Adam Kinzinger visited our Oak Brook office to meet with Senior Leadership.

Rep. Kinzinger is currently serving his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives and represents Illinois’ Sixteenth Congressional District, which stretches across 14 counties in Northern Illinois. His top priorities include strengthening U.S. energy policy and national security.

As a federal contractor, GLDD understands the importance of keeping a strong working relationship with the U.S. Government, including our local, state representatives.

Our Senior Leadership had the opportunity to discuss with Rep. Kinzinger, among many other topics, the dredging industry, GLDD’s equipment and job portfolio, and the importance of advancing infrastructure in the U.S.

Great Lakes proudly sponsored WEDA’s Annual Conference which took place in Chicago this year. Dave Simonelli served as a key note speaker, and the conference was attended by many GLDD-ers. Hats of to all who prepared and attended the event!

L to R: Great Lakes’ VP of Govt. Relations Bill Hanson, Port of Corpus Christi CEO Sean Strawbridge, and Great Lakes’ Project Manager Rick Elizondo.

Great Lakes’ CEO Lasse Petterson (Left) with Port of Corpus Christi’s Sean Strawbridge (Right).

This summer, GLDD celebrated the beginning of our project work at the Port of Corpus Christi. Lasse Petterson, Bill Hanson and Rick Elizondo were on location to participate in the kick-off of this historic event. INTRODUCING DREDGE NO. 58

Mechanical clamshell dredges, like our newest addition Dredge No. 58, are floating platforms that house a heavy-duty cycle crane that uses a wire rope suspended bucket to excavate the sea bottom. The dredge locates itself in position during dredging operations by lowering retractable spuds to the sea bottom. Excavated material is loaded into barges (scows) for transportation by tugs to a disposal area.

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For those of you who sit at a desk for a good part of your day, you may have experienced the negative effects of bad posture, such as neck and back pain or sore wrists and fingers. Proper workstation ergonomics help you work comfortably and safely by reducing the hazards of prolonged sitting. Here are some tips.

SIT! WIGGLE! ADJUST! AHHHH...Sit in your chair properly• Push your hips as far back as they can go in the chair. • Adjust the seat height so your feet are flat on the floor and your knees are equal to or slightly lower

than your hips — use a footrest if needed.• Adjust the back of the chair so your upper and lower back are supported. Use a lumbar support

cushion if necessary. • Adjust the armrests so that your shoulders are relaxed. If your armrests are in the way, remove them.

IMPROVING YOUR VIEWPositioning your monitor correctly helps prevent muscle fatigue, eyestrain, and neck and back pain.• Center the monitor directly in front of you above your keyboard. • Position the top of the monitor approximately two to three inches above seated eye level. If you wear

bifocals, lower the monitor to a comfortable reading level. • Sit at least an arm’s length away from the screen.

SAVE YOUR FINGERS & WRISTSProper arrangement of the keyboard and mouse helps reduce repetition and contact stress in the wrists and fingers. (Be sure to read the article about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the end of this newsletter)• Put the keyboard directly in front of you.• Keep shoulders relaxed and your elbows close to your body.• Keep your wrists straight and in-line with your forearms.• Have the mouse close to the keyboard.

HELLO?! CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?!Proper positioning of the phone helps avoid neck and shoulder discomfort.• Place your telephone within easy reach. • Place the phone on the side of your non-dominant hand. • Use a headset or speakerphone for long conversations.

KEEP IN MIND ALL THE TIME...Prolonged, static postures can take a toll on your body. Avoid being in the exact same position for more than 30 minutes. GET UP & MOVE!

Source: Mayo Clinic; National Institutes of Health

FROM THE DESK OF ANNETTE CYR

SHAB SEDDIGH-HARGROVEBenefits, Compensation, HRIS Manager

ASHLEY REESE

Crewing Manager

ANGELA COOKBenefits Analyst

ERICA WILLIAMSTalent Acquisition Specialist

LISA FOODYHR Manager

JUDY DAVIDSONHR Generalist

TONY ZEZOVSKIDirector of Labor Relations

Members of the Great Lakes Team,

First, I would like to congratulate everyone for a strong start to 2019. The company’s performance—operational and safety—is the direct result of the efforts of each member of our team. Thank you for your focus and continued dedication.

During my last update I mentioned an important project that the HR and Payroll teams, along with Operations, IT, and Accounting, are implementing in 2019 – a new Human Resources and Payroll system. The new system will provide one place to access your personal information online or via an app on your mobile device. You will also have the ability to view your pay check, update personal information such as direct deposit or mailing addresses, and request time off via the online self-service portal.

VP, HUMAN RESOURCES

YOUR HR TEAM READY TO ASSIST

WORKSTATION ERGONOMICS

MORE MATTERS - FRUITS & VEGGIESMost people know that eating fruits and vegetables is important for good health, but most of us still aren’t getting enough. Eating a healthy diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits can help you:

• Lower your risk for heart disease and some types of cancer• Maintain or reach a healthy weight• Keep your body strong and active

Here are some ideas to help you and your family fit more fruits and vegetables into your day:

• Keep a bowl of fruit handy where the whole family can see it.• Cut up fruits and veggies ahead of time so they’re ready for

quick, healthy snacks.• Challenge your family to try a new veggie or fruit every

week.

Remember, eating more fruits and veggies can be fun—and it’s worth it!

We have spent the last eight months building out the solution with the goal of reducing manual processes, introducing new tools for team members and generally meeting the needs of our business and all employees.

Our new HR and Payroll provider is ADP, a leader in integrated end-to-end HR solutions currently processing payroll for 1 in 6 U.S. employees. You currently view your pay statements on an ADP website. Going forward, we will use ADP for the entire employment process. The first phase is focused on HR, payroll, time management, and benefits, and will be followed by additional components for applicant tracking and performance management.

We will introduce the functionality in phases beginning with benefits. For those eligible for our plans, we will use the new solution for benefits open enrollment later this year. We expect to process our first payroll of 2020 in ADP.

The project team is very excited about the capabilities that a fully automated and integrated HR and Payroll solution will bring to the organization and each individual employee. Access to more data will help project management and more self-service options will help all team members. We understand that this will be a new and different process so we are preparing our training and communication plans to make the transition to the new system as smooth as possible.

We welcome your feedback throughout this process. Thank you in advance for cooperation. Everyone’s efforts will be critical to a successful implementation!

TAMARA THOMPSONHR Specialist

GLDD CAREERSWE’RE HIRING! The GLDD website is always up-to-date with a list of open positions and we encourage you to explore opportunities for yourself or pass along to a friend or colleague who may be interested. NOW HIRING - A BUYER for the OAK BROOK OFFICE. Click the link below for the job description and application.

https://www.gldd.com/job/buyer-1-oak-brook-il/

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GLDD & SOCIAL MEDIACONNECTING OUR CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION

SOCIAL MEDIA....you love it; you hate it. But the reality is that it has become a global communications method that connects us to the far reaches of the world and allows us to engage with people and companies, causes and efforts, news and entertainment easily and fast. Promoting content instantly with dynamic and targeted messaging, increasing brand awareness, and engaging and encouraging participation are just a few of the ways that social media can positively make an impact for just about any person or company.

30TH WORK ANNIVERSARY MILESTONECONGRATULATIONS, LAURA DEMAESTRI

We are pleased to offer a second Medicare Webinar/Seminar if you weren’t able to attend the first one. RYAN MADIGAN from BOOMER BENEFIT PLANNING will present this intuitive seminar

GLDD is expanding its social media program to include platforms beyond LinkedIn and our intranet, Bullseye, and a Social Media Committee has been established to move forward with best practices. In the near future you can expect to hear more about what we’re doing, and be able to see and participate by contributing content, suggestions, photos and more for GLDD’s LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram for Business, and YouTube platforms.

The Social Media Committee had their first meeting on Thursday, September 26th. Interested in joining us next time? Reach out to Sherri Lasko, Social Media Committee Lead, at x4327 / sllasko@gldd.com for more information.

NAVIGATING MEDICARE

explaining how to navigate the world of Medicare, whether it is for you or a family member. We’ll address questions such as,

• How do I select the right Medicare option? • Do I need Medicare Part A, B, and D? • Will I incur a penalty if I do not enroll in

Medicare when I’m eligible or my family member is eligible?

• How much will it cost?• How much do I need to consider for

healthcare costs when I retire? • What if I’m still working when I or a family

member turns 65?• What happens to my health benefits with

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock if I turn age 65? • What happens to my spouse’s health

benefits with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock they turn age 65?

JOIN US! This seminar is open to everyone. You may need information to help a family member or begin planning for your own retirement (in the near or long-term). Like retirement savings, it is never too early to begin learning about this retirement medical option.

Please join from your computer, tablet or smartphone:

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/141161213United States(Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 141-161-213

Take a few minutes to assess your current investments and ensure that they align with your retirement strategy. Some things to keep in mind when you do:

• Determine your appropriate investment mix / review regularly

• Don’t chase “hot” performance or try to time the market

• Take advantage of the tools available to you

• Stay diversified• Don’t let emotions get the best of you• Stay invested• Take advantage of GLDD’s Company

Match

CONTACT FIDELITYIN ONE OF THREE WAYS

800.835.5095www.401k.com

Fidelity Mobile App

TIME FOR AN INVESTMENT CHECK-UP?

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OPEN ENROLLMENT 2020 BENEFITS SAVE THE DATE!IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR!MORE INFORMATIONCOMING SOON!

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DREDGE TERRAPIN ISLANDCREW READIES THE DREDGE

FOR HER NEXT PROJECT

LITERALLY LOSING YOUR GRIP?

It might be carpal tunnel syndrome.

Think about all the times you use your fingers in a single day. If there is too much pressure on the median nerve in your wrist, you could develop a condition that makes it hard to use your fingers for all those everyday tasks — especially if you’re a woman, a line worker, or you have diabetes or other diseases with potential to damage the nerves.* This condition is called carpal tunnel syndrome. And it’s more common than you’d think!

What does carpal tunnel syndrome feel like?*Carpal tunnel starts gradually with a frequent burning, numbness or tingly feeling in the palm of your hands and in your fingers, especially the thumb, and index and middle fingers. The symptoms often first appear in one or both hands during the night. You may wake up and want to “shake out” your hand or wrist. As it gets worse, you may begin to feel tingling during the day and it may get harder to form a fist, grip tightly or grasp small objects.

What causes it?The symptoms you feel in your hands and fingers are actually caused by pressure on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel of your wrist. Swelling in your wrist can cause the tunnel to get squeezed and it pinches the nerve. There are a variety of issues that can cause this to happen.**

› Repeated use of vibrating hand tools

› Work stress

› Previous wrist injury, such as a sprain or a fracture

Get it treated right awayTreatment can be as simple as a wrist splint or resting the hand. Or, for more serious cases, it could require surgery. If you’re experiencing symptoms you should see a doctor as soon as you can. Proper precautions and early diagnosis can help prevent lasting damage to your hands and fingers.

› Fluid retention during pregnancy or menopause

› Underactive thyroid gland

› Rheumatoid arthritis

* National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet.” https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome-Fact-Sheet (published January 2017)

** WebMD. “What Are the Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?” http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/carpal-tunnel/symptoms-of-carpal-tunnel-syndrome#1 (October 2, 2016).

This is intended to be general health information and not medical advice or services. Always consult with your doctor for appropriate examinations, treatment, testing and health care recommendations.

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Douglas B. Mackie, Great Lakes’ Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to 2011, passed away on September 11, 2019.

Great Lakes has a long heritage and over its’ 129 year history, certain families and individuals have left their mark. The Mackie’s are one such family. Doug’s grandfather James and his great uncle Tom worked in the Sault Ste. Marie Division in the early 1900’s. Doug’s dad Tom also worked in the Soo in the 1930’s and then South Chicago before taking the Dredge Indiana to the South Pacific during WWII with the Seabees. Doug and his brother Don followed in their footsteps, Doug working on dredges and tug boats during college before joining the company in 1978 after receiving his law degree from Northern Illinois University.

Doug first served as the company’s corporate counsel and assistant secretary before being promoted to Vice President and Secretary. In 1995, Doug became the Company’s President and CEO. When the company went public in December 2006, Doug became Chairman of the Board of Directors. In September of 2010, Doug retired from his daily leadership responsibilities but continued as a Director of the company until his full retirement.Doug successfully guided this company through some very significant events while at the same time growing the business both domestically and internationally.

Perhaps Doug’s greatest legacy at Great Lakes’ is changing the safety culture. He led our transformation to an Incident and Injury Free safety culture. Many remember his clear message: “The train is leaving the station – you need to decide if you will make this journey or be left behind.” Without Doug’s guidance, passion, and concern for all the employees of Great Lakes we would not be the safest dredging company in the country.

Doug is survived by his wife Casey and family including GLDD’s Chief Legal Officer, Katie LaVoy. Our thoughts are with Katie and the entire Mackie family.

IN MEMORIAMTHE PASSING OF DOUGLAS B. MACKIE

Mobile, Alabam

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Mobile, Alabam

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MAINTENANCE

2019

OPEN/CLOSE CYLINDER REPAIR 88,000lb

DREDGE ENGINE OVERHAUL ALCO 6 CYL

PROPELLER & SHAFT SEALS

BOW THRUSTER OVERHAUL

BOW MAST & CENTERLINE BULKHEAD STEEL REPAIR

HOPPER SLOPE SHEET PLATE 20 TON

AFTER HOPPER LOW BULKHEAD

COLLECTION LINE DOORS & RODS

HOPPER SEAL & BULLNOSE

TELESCOPING OVERFLOW

LIFEBOAT DAVITS & FALLS

DECK GENERATOR 3512 ENGINE OVERHAUL

DREDGE PUMPS OVERHAUL

“Doug Mackie was a remarkable leader and friend to us all for many years. His talent, care, integrity, and hard work have helped many of us grow into the positions we’re in today. His belief in Great Lakes and his faith in us never wavered. I have personally relied on Doug for guidance for much of my career”.

Dave Simonelli

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Dear Jason - I’d like to make sure that my family stays safe as we kick off fall fun and begin enjoying the crisp, autumn weather. We specifically enjoy a roaring fire in the fireplace and pumpkin spice candles. How can we be prepared?~ Laura

DEAR JASON... JASON W. CAMPBELLDIRECTOR OF SAFETY & HEALTH

Dear Laura - This is a great question and it’s important that we all keep a few important fall safety tips in mind. Consider the following for this time of year:

FIRE SAFETY• Have your furnace serviced before the cold autumn and winter weather sets in• Keep your fireplace safe by placing the proper fireplace screen to keep sparks from flying out and never leave a burning fire

unattended • Exercise candle caution by never leaving a candle burning if your go out or go to sleep and keep your candles away from pets and

kids• Change smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors batteries

FALL DRIVING • Be aware of poor visibility, shorter days are part of the fall season, making it more difficult to see children playing or people

walking • Watch for children they love to play in piles of leaves, so use extra caution where leaves are plied at curbside.• Slow down on wet pavement, rain is common during the autumn months• Watch out for ice, as temperatures drop further at night, a driver will need to spend extra time in the morning scraping frost off

their vehicle

AUTUMN HOME MAINTENANCE • Look up before pruning tress, survey the area carefully before start and note where power lines are located before setting up your

ladder• Use caution on ladders, inspect before using and make sure you have the appropriate footwear• Clean up fallen leaves in your driveway and walkways. Wet leaves can create a hazard for pedestrians

By keeping these important fall safety tips in mind, you can be sure you are doing everything you can to protect yourself and your family from seasonal dangers.