Author: Marek Bros

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety Awareness for Eclipse Event

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety Awareness for Eclipse EventnJorge VazqueznFri, 04/05/2024 – 13:21nnn SAFETY AWARENESS FOR ECLIPSE EVENT  As you may be aware, there’s an exciting celestial event coming up on Monday, April 8th – a solar eclipse. While this phenomenon will only be visible for a limited time and in specific locations, it’s important for…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust Awareness

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust AwarenessnJorge VazqueznFri, 03/29/2024 – 13:58nnn SILICA DUST AWARENESS  Crystalline silica is a common mineral in the earth’s crust and is found in many types of rock including sand, quartz, and granite. Silica is present in both work and non-work environments, and exposure to crystalline silica dust has long been known…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Line of Fire Safety Talk

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Line of Fire Safety TalknJorge VazqueznFri, 03/22/2024 – 16:43nnn Line of Fire Safety Talk The term “line of fire” is very common when talking about the hazards of a work task. Depending on the work being completed, there may be many different lines of fire or there could be very few. It…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Material Handling and Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Material Handling and SafetynJorge VazqueznSun, 03/17/2024 – 19:27nnn MATERIAL HANDLING AND HAND SAFETY  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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Tools and Equipment

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Tools and EquipmentnJorge VazqueznSun, 03/10/2024 – 16:49nnn TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Tools and equipment include anything from ladders, scaffolds, utility knives, extension cords, hammers, etc. They seem simple, but tools and equipment can be hazardous on the job site or anywhere they are being used. Their greatest hazards are misuse and improper maintenance….

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – Stilts

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – StiltsnMarek BrothersnFri, 03/01/2024 – 10:31nnn WAR ON FALLS: STILTS PROJECT SAFE STATES:Only those employees who have been certified under the company’s stilt policy will be allowed to use stilts. STILTS POLICY STATES:Employees shall always use a stable surface, scaffold, material stack, or wall for support when getting on…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part III

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part IIInJorge VazqueznFri, 02/16/2024 – 12:11nnn DISCIPLINARY POLICY All companies, no matter what their business, have certain rules of behavior that must be observed to ensure a productive, safe operation. The Marek Companies are no exception. For the welfare of all of us who work together on a day-to-day basis,…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Graffiti Prevention

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Graffiti PreventionnJorge VazqueznSun, 02/11/2024 – 23:11nnn GRAFFITI PREVENTION: PROTECTING OUR PROJECTS Good morning, team. Today’s toolbox talk will focus on an important issue that affects our construction sites: graffiti. Graffiti not only damages the appearance of our sites but can also have significant repercussions on our projects. We must understand the impact…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part II

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part IInJorge VazqueznFri, 02/02/2024 – 12:34nnn EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK PART II ACCIDENTS In the event an employee is involved in an accident or sustains an injury while on the job, they must report it to their supervisor immediately regardless of its severity. First aid supplies are normally maintained at jobsites to…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Battery Powered Outerwear Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Battery Powered Outerwear SafetynJorge VazqueznFri, 01/26/2024 – 15:05nnn BATTERY-POWERED OUTERWEAR SAFETY  Understanding the Risks Today, we’re here to discuss an important aspect of our safety at work and in our daily lives – battery-powered outerwear. With the advent of technology, battery-powered heated jackets, vests, and other outerwear have become popular, providing warmth…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part I

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part InMarek BrothersnFri, 01/19/2024 – 16:29nnn EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK PART I 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather SafetynJorge VazqueznFri, 01/12/2024 – 13:48nnn COLD WEATHER SAFETY As the weather becomes “frightful” during winter months, construction workers who must brave the outdoor conditions face the occupational hazard of exposure to the cold. You need to be especially mindful of the weather, its effects on the body, and proper prevention…