Author: Marek Bros

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Web-Tex Scaffold SafetynJorge VazqueznMon, 12/12/2022 – 15:58nnn nn Web-Tex Scaffold Safety nn 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…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe for the HolidaysnJorge VazqueznSat, 11/26/2022 – 13:23nnn nn SAFE FOR THE HOLIDAYS nn The Marek Family of Companies wants to take this opportunity to give thanks to the most important part of our business – YOU. We hope that you and your family have had a safe and healthy year. We…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather SafetynJorge VazqueznFri, 11/18/2022 – 13:26nnn n n n 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 the body, and proper…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Carelessness Causes AccidentsnJorge VazqueznFri, 11/11/2022 – 13:27nnn n n n nn Carelessness Causes Accidents nn Note to Supervisors: Read and prepare for meeting by looking over your jobsite and how your personnel are approaching their jobs. Carelessness is not acceptable. nn Project Safe states quite simply: nn n Employee Basic Safety Rules,…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: FightingnJorge VazqueznFri, 11/04/2022 – 16:47nnn n n n nn FIGHTING nn In any company, whether differences among members are great or small, functioning as a team is critical to success. nn In today’s meeting, we want to focus on behaviors that violate these principles in the worst way. We are speaking of…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Why SafetynJorge VazqueznFri, 10/28/2022 – 16:51nnn n n n nn WHY SAFETY nn Why is accident prevention so important? Do you view accident prevention as simply a way to avoid getting hurt? Do you work safely just because you want to? Perhaps you view accident prevention as a way of keeping the…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Struck By Falling/Flying ObjectsnJorge VazqueznThu, 10/20/2022 – 16:57nnn n n n nn Struck-By nn Falling/Flying Objects nn You are at risk from falling objects when you are beneath equipment, scaffolds, etc., or where overhead work is being performed. There is a danger from flying objects when power tools, or activities like pushing,…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Workplace DistractionnJorge VazqueznThu, 10/13/2022 – 17:02nnn n n n nn WORKPLACE DISTRACTION n n nn n n n n n n When we do accident investigations, a lot of times we’ll find injuries can be attributed to some type of distraction. nn Although it may not be possible to eliminate distractions, experts…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Can You Hear Me Now?nJorge VazqueznMon, 10/10/2022 – 14:56nnn n n n nn CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? nn Noise is one of the most common health problems in workplaces today. Right now, about 30 million workers are exposed to high noise levels. If you’re one of those workers, you may be…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe Before the StormnJorge VazqueznFri, 09/30/2022 – 15:00nnn n n n nn SAFE BEFORE THE STORM nn RAIN CAN RUIN A JOB nn Rain may be good for the farmer, but it can turn the jobsite into a giant mud pie. The rain can ruin materials and supplies and generally make things…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls: Suspension Recap – Zero TolerancenJorge VazqueznFri, 09/23/2022 – 15:01nnn n n n nn WAR ON FALLS nn SUSPENSION RECAP nn ZERO TOLERANCE nn These zero tolerances means that certain unsafe employee actions will automatically result in suspension from work. So that employees understand what these actions are that will…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Powder-Actuated Tool SafetynJorge VazqueznFri, 09/16/2022 – 15:05nnn n n n nn POWDER-ACTUATED TOOL SAFETY nn Mandatory Topic: Read, Be Prepared and Demonstrate to All Employees nn Attention All Foremen: You will demonstrate a powder-actuated tool to all your employees today. Safe production practices need to be covered in this meeting. You may…