Author: Marek Bros

  • 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – Suspension Recap, Zero Tolerance

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – Suspension Recap, Zero TolerancenJorge VazqueznWed, 11/04/2020 – 16:01nnn n This zero tolerance means that certain unsafe employee actions will automatically result in suspension from work. So that employees understand what these actions are that will result in suspension, we will recap the WAR ON FALLS safety violations that…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Take Care of Your Feet

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Take Care of Your FeetnJorge VazqueznWed, 10/28/2020 – 16:13nnn 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 VazqueznWed, 10/21/2020 – 14:11nnn n Notice to Supervisors: Mandatory Demonstration requires a Minimum of 20 minutes to effectively cover topic. 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust Awareness

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust AwarenessnJorge VazqueznWed, 10/14/2020 – 12:12nnn n 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 to cause…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part III

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part IIInJorge VazqueznWed, 10/07/2020 – 12:08nnn n DISCIPLINARY POLICY n All companies, no matter what their business, have certain rules of behavior, which 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part II

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part IInJorge VazqueznThu, 10/01/2020 – 13:34nnn n ACCIDENTSn 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 take care…