Author: Marek Bros

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: COVID-19 Action Plan

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: COVID-19 Action PlannJorge VazqueznThu, 03/19/2020 – 15:24nnn This guidance is based on what we currently know about COVID-19 as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. SYMPTOMS Symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath – similar to influenza or a bad cold. PREVENTION Wash your hands often with soap…

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

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – Suspension Recap, Zero TolerancenJorge VazqueznWed, 03/11/2020 – 11:24nnn 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 will…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Coronavirus

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: CoronavirusnJorge VazqueznSat, 03/07/2020 – 09:15nnn You most certainly have heard recent news stories about an outbreak of Coronavirus across the globe that generated in China, as well as the diagnosis of a small number of related cases here in the United States. While the news stories can provide useful information, their sensationalist…

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

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hazard Analysis – Working Around Sprinklers or Electrical AreasnJorge VazqueznFri, 02/28/2020 – 10:30nnn 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 in…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part III

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part IIInJorge VazqueznThu, 02/20/2020 – 17:08nnn DISCIPLINARY POLICY All companies, no matter what their business, have certain rules of behavior, which must be observe 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part II

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part IInJorge VazqueznWed, 02/12/2020 – 09:25nnn ACCIDENTSIn 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 of certain…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part 1

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part 1nJorge VazqueznFri, 02/07/2020 – 11:25nnn ATTENDANCERegular 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 costly problems. While it is recognized that occasional illness or…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and Strains

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and StrainsnJorge VazqueznThu, 01/30/2020 – 08:35nnn 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 and…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Eyes Are Priceless

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Eyes Are PricelessnJorge VazqueznThu, 01/23/2020 – 16:39nnn 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. If you were faced with…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Workplace Distraction

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Workplace DistractionnJorge VazqueznWed, 01/15/2020 – 18:51nnn When we do accident investigations, a lot of times we’ll find injuries can be attributed to some type of distraction. Although it may not be possible to eliminate distractions, experts say steps can be taken to minimize them and recognize when they occur. Different types of…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls: How To Report an Accident

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls: How To Report an AccidentnJorge VazqueznTue, 01/07/2020 – 17:16nnn   How long you work for us is based on how you safely perform your job and meet the production expectations of your supervisor. Every Front Line Supervisor is responsible for timely reporting of all work-related injuries, accidents and fall…