Author: Marek Bros

  • 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hazard Analysis – Working Around Sprinklers or Electrical Areas

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hazard Analysis – Working Around Sprinklers or Electrical AreasnJorge VazqueznFri, 01/05/2024 – 15:02nnn HAZARD ANALYSIS WORKING AROUND SPRINKLERS OR ELECTRICAL AREAS Notice to Supervisors: Read and prepare for safety meeting. Make sure all employees understand the importance of following our Hazard Analysis and the procedures to work around sprinkler and electrical areas….

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety in Your Life 2024

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety in Your Life 2024nJorge VazqueznFri, 12/29/2023 – 13:02nnn SAFETY IN YOUR LIFE 2024 MAREK hopes you had a great holiday season with your loved ones. It is now time to look at our road ahead and remember that safety is our top priority. We need to remember that we are not…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hand Tools Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hand Tools SafetynJorge VazqueznFri, 12/22/2023 – 13:15nnn HAND TOOLS SAFETY Of all the equipment placed at our disposal, common hand tools, which we take for granted, are the most useful and the most often abused. A recent review of construction injuries reveals quite a number of minor accidents involving hand tools. To…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Harassment / Discrimination

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Harassment/DiscriminationnJorge VazqueznSun, 12/17/2023 – 14:05nnn Harassment/Discrimination At MAREK, we rely on our employees to work as teams to build our jobs, and without teamwork, we would not be able to accomplish any of our goals.  The teams that we have are generally comprised of a very diverse group, be it different trades,…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Close Calls are Wake-Up Calls

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Close Calls are Wake-Up CallsnJorge VazqueznMon, 12/11/2023 – 13:47nnn Close Calls/Near Misses Are Wake-Up Calls Notice to Supervisors: Read and be prepared to answer questions. Every employee should know to report near misses to their immediate supervisor. At MAREK we expect everyone to report unsafe conditions and actions, as stated in PROJECT…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Absenteeism and Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Absenteeism and SafetynJorge VazqueznFri, 12/01/2023 – 18:21nnn ABSENTEEISM AND SAFETYHOW NOT BEING THERE AFFECTS EVERYONE Bob NoPay has a problem that affects a lot of employees; he is speaking to his Production Manager on Friday about a short check. When all the facts are reviewed, Bob finds out that his attendance is…