Author: Marek Bros

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Material Handling and Tool Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Material Handling and Tool SafetynJorge VazqueznFri, 03/10/2023 – 14:36nnn n n n nn MATERIAL HANDLING AND HAND SAFETY nn Sharp edges and puncture hazards nn 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…

  • War on Falls: How to Report an Accident

    War on Falls: How to Report an AccidentnJorge VazqueznMon, 03/06/2023 – 14:44nnn n n n nn WAR ON FALLSnHOW TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT nn How long you work for us is based on how you safely perform your job and meet the production expectations of your supervisor. nn Every front line supervisor is responsible for…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Line of Fire Safety Talk

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Line of Fire Safety TalknJorge VazqueznFri, 02/24/2023 – 14:48nnn n n n n n n n nn Line of Fire Safety Talk n n n n n n n n n The term “line of fire” is very common when talking about the hazards of a work task. Depending on the work being…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – Stilts

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – StiltsnJorge VazqueznFri, 02/17/2023 – 14:59nnn n n n nn WAR ON FALLS STILTS nn PROJECT SAFE STATES:nOnly those employees who have been certified under the company’s stilt policy will be allowed to use stilts. nn STILTS POLICY STATES:nEmployees shall always use a stable surface, scaffold, material stack, or…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part II

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part IInJorge VazqueznFri, 02/03/2023 – 15:30nnn n n n nn EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK PART II nn ACCIDENTS nn 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and Strains

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and StrainsnJorge VazqueznFri, 01/27/2023 – 15:34nnn n n n nn Notice to Supervisors: Mandatory Demonstration requires a Minimum of 20 minutes to effectively cover topic. nn Sprains and Strains nn Sprains and strains continue to be one of the highest types of injuries within our company. By following a few simple…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part I

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part InJorge VazqueznFri, 01/20/2023 – 15:37nnn n n n nn EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK PART I nn ATTENDANCE nn 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 and tardiness are not only inconvenient, they are also…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Eyes are Priceless

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Eyes are PricelessnJorge VazqueznFri, 01/13/2023 – 15:42nnn n n n nn NOTE: The MAREK Employee Handbook for all full-time MAREK employees has been revised and updated. Beginning Monday, January 16, 2023, employees will need to complete the learning course that is assigned to them in MyMAREK and acknowledge that it has been…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hazard Analysis

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hazard AnalysisnJorge VazqueznFri, 01/06/2023 – 15:45nnn n n n nn HAZARD ANALYSIS nn WORKING AROUND SPRINKLERS OR ELECTRICAL AREAS nn 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. nn…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety in your Life 2023

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety in your Life 2023nJorge VazqueznThu, 12/29/2022 – 15:49nnn n n n nn SAFETY IN YOUR LIFE 2023 nn MAREK hopes you had a great holiday season with your loved ones. It is now time to look at our road ahead and it’s important to remember that safety is our top priority….

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather SafetynJorge VazqueznMon, 12/26/2022 – 15:51nnn n n n nn COLD WEATHER SAFETY nn 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust Awareness

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust AwarenessnJorge VazqueznFri, 12/16/2022 – 15:55nnn n n n nn SILICA DUST AWARENESS  nn 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…