Author: Marek Bros

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Take Care of Your Feet

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Take Care of Your FeetnJorge VazqueznWed, 02/03/2021 – 10:56nnn n Most people don’t think much about their feet, until a foot begins to hurt. Damage to even one bone, ligament, or muscle in the foot can be very painful and make it difficult or impossible for you to keep on your feet…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and Strains

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and StrainsnJorge VazqueznThu, 01/28/2021 – 16:58nnn n 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Eyes Are Priceless

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Eyes Are PricelessnJorge VazqueznThu, 01/21/2021 – 15:46nnn n Let’s take a quick test. How many basic senses do we have at birth? Name them. Is it one…. two…. four? I’m sure we all agree the answer is FIVE. These five senses are SIGHT, HEARING, TASTE, TOUCH and SMELL. n If you were…

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

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hazard Analysis – Working Around Sprinklers or Electrical AreasnJorge VazqueznWed, 01/13/2021 – 15:17nnn n Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard, exposing employees to such dangers as electrical shock, electrocution, fires and explosions. However when we talk about fires, is also important to mention that sprinkler systems are installed…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Workplace Distraction

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Workplace DistractionnJorge VazqueznWed, 01/06/2021 – 11:03nnn n When we do accident investigations, a lot of times we’ll find injuries can be attributed to some type of distraction. n Although it may not be possible to eliminate distractions, experts say steps can be taken to minimize them and recognize when they occur. n…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety in Your Life 2021

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety in Your Life 2021nJorge VazqueznWed, 12/30/2020 – 11:11nnn n MAREK hopes you had a great holiday season with your loved ones. Is now time to look at our road ahead and is important to remember that safety is our top priority. We need to remember that we are not getting any…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Our Vision – Nobody Gets Hurt

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Our Vision – Nobody Gets HurtnJorge VazqueznWed, 12/23/2020 – 16:25nnn n Do you often need to make strange or awkward movements to get your work done? Long reaches, twists, bends and stretches put your shoulders, back and elbows in uncomfortable and unnatural positions. These postures can injure your nerves and even blood…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – Stilts

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – StiltsnJorge VazqueznWed, 12/09/2020 – 10:54nnn n STILTS POLICY STATES:n Employees shall always use a stable surface, scaffold, material stack, or wall for support when getting on or off stilts. When mounting stilts, the top leg strap first will be buckled first. When dismounting, the leg strap is unbuckled…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Powder-Actuated Tool Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Powder-Actuated Tool SafetynJorge VazqueznWed, 12/02/2020 – 17:48nnn n 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 choose to demonstrate multiple tools with live firing. Powder actuated fastening tools have many things in common with…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather SafetynJorge VazqueznWed, 11/25/2020 – 08:43nnn n 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 techniques. n…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe for the Holidays

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe for the HolidaysnJorge VazqueznWed, 11/18/2020 – 08:37nnn n 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 hope you can spend these…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Carelessness Causes Accidents

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Carelessness Causes AccidentsnJorge VazqueznWed, 11/11/2020 – 13:53nnn n Project Safe states quite simply: n Employee Basic Safety Rules, Safe Work Habits: “Careless disregard for the safety of other employees will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate termination.” n “Employees will be expected to regularly inspect and evaluate the work area…