Weekly Toolbox Talk: Trips, Slips, and Falls (Fall Protection)
We have all experienced slipping, tripping, stumbling or falling. Usually the only result is that you feel silly, embarrassed, and perhaps got a scrape or bruise. But falls kill 1,200 people at work a year. They are the biggest cause of accidental death in the workplace. More than 33,000 people are disabled every year from falling down stairs, while many more people receive other injuries like strains, sprains, and fractures.
Weekly Toolbox Talk: Web-Tex Scaffold Safety
At the Marek Family of Companies we thrive on having safe equipment. Keep in mind that equipment is only as safe as the people who use it are. We have two sizes of the Web-Tex scaffolds: 6’ and 8’. You should use the smallest size possible to reach your work.
Today you will discuss the proper uses for a Web-Tex Scaffold, covering the following points:
Weekly Toolbox Talk: Extension Cords
Even a simple extension cords needs to be looked after. It’s a shock or fire hazard when deteriorated, worn-out or used improperly.
Three-wire cords are for outdoor appliances and electric power tools. The third wire is a ground. Never plug these cords into an ungrounded electrical outlet.
Don’t disconnect an extension cord by pulling the cord. Remove it by the plug; otherwise the end frays and loosens.
C3 - Progress by Many Measures
C3 - Progress by Many Measures
The following article was authored by Chuck Gremillion, Executive Director of the Construction Career Collaborative.
House Business & Industry Turns Attention to Worker Misclassification
The following article was authored by Eleanor Dearman and originally published in the Quorum Report: