Author: Marek Bros

ATTENDANCE Regular and on-time attendance is essential to the efficient operations of the Company and is an essential function of every employee’s job. Excessive absenteeism, tardiness, or early departures are not only inconvenient, but they are also costly problems. While it is recognized that occasional illness or personal reasons cause unavoidable absences, tardiness, or early…

You are at risk from falling objects when you are beneath equipment, scaffolds, or other areas where overhead work is being performed. There is also a danger from flying objects when power tools, or activities such as pushing, pulling, or prying, cause objects to become airborne. Injuries can range from minor abrasions to concussions, blindness,…

If you are not sweating or urinating, is it a sign of dehydration? Did you know that after a holiday weekend, most people who consume alcohol are more exposed to dehydration? Drinking alcoholic beverages in hot weather can have serious consequences. During extreme heat, we sweat more, and drinking alcohol can cause us to lose…

There are several dangers on job sites simply because of the nature of construction work. When the natural hazards found on construction job sites are compounded with clutter and debris, the hazard level increases and the potential for an accident or an injury substantially increases. A construction site with poor housekeeping creates an unsafe and…

When we do accident investigations, a lot of times we’ll find injuries can be attributed to some type of distraction. Although it may not be possible to eliminate distractions, experts say steps can be taken to minimize them and recognize when they occur. Different types of distractions When people are distracted, they are not paying…

How long you work for us is based on how you safely perform your job and meet the production expectations of your supervisor. Every Front supervisor is responsible for timely reporting of all work-related injuries, accidents, and fall exposures. To properly carry out his duties, today we are reviewing with all employees the responsibilities of…

At the MAREK Family of Companies, we thrive on having safe equipment. Keep in mind that equipment is only as secure 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…

Grab a ladder. Stand it up and climb. So simple anyone can do it, right? But if it really were all that simple, 130,000 people wouldn’t get hurt on ladders each year, would they? Most ladder accidents are caused by improper selection, setup, or use, not defects. SELECTION Be sure the ladder you select is…

Sharp edges and puncture hazards When you are handling metal, remember the sharp rolled edges. Every employee gets relaxed around metal: when you see your co-workers do this, remind them about the sharp edges. Many hand lacerations are caused by carelessness – losing your grip and not wearing gloves (PPE) while handling metal framing, trash,…

Sprains and strains continue to be one of the highest types of injuries within our company. By following a few simple rules, many of these injuries can be avoided or their severity greatly reduced. Medical evidence has shown that performing warm-up exercises before work and after breaks reduces strain and sprain-type injuries. These rules are:…