Author: Marek Bros

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Slips, Trips and Falls (Fall Prevention)

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Slips, Trips and Falls (Fall Prevention)nJorge VazqueznWed, 12/18/2019 – 10:19nnn We have all experienced slipping, tripping, stumbling or falling. Usually the only result is that you feel silly, embarrassed, and perhaps got a scrape or bruise. But falls kill 1,200 people at work a year. They are the biggest cause of accidental…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Wear Eye Protection Properly

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Wear Eye Protection ProperlynJorge VazqueznFri, 12/13/2019 – 16:30nnn We have talked about eye protection many times in the past. There is no question how fragile our eyes are and how important it is to protect them. We all know when to wear eye protection on the job, but today we want to…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Material Handling and Hand Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Material Handling and Hand SafetynJorge VazqueznWed, 12/04/2019 – 08:18nnn Sharp edges and puncture hazards: 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 sharp edges. Many hand lacerations are caused by carelessness – losing…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Mobile Equipment Working Platforms – ANSI A92

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Mobile Equipment Working Platforms – ANSI A92nJorge VazqueznWed, 11/27/2019 – 15:30nnn As you might have heard, the new ANSI Standards regarding mobile equipment working platforms are out and this classifies the equipment into two different groups. Group A is consisted of MEWPs that move vertically but stay inside the tipping lines. Group…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe for the Holidays

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe for the HolidaysnJorge VazqueznWed, 11/20/2019 – 12:06nnn 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 holidays…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Cold Weather SafetynJorge VazqueznWed, 11/13/2019 – 17:42nnn   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. Environmental…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Fall Protection – Equipment and Systems

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Fall Protection – Equipment and SystemsnJorge VazqueznThu, 10/31/2019 – 12:08nnn An injury because of a fall is a major problem in construction. More than 20,000 people are killed every year due to a fall. Only traffic accidents cause more tragedy. Falling hazards on jobsites are grouped into three general categories: Falls on…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Close Calls / Near Misses Are Wake-Up Calls

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Close Calls/Near Misses Are Wake-Up CallsnJorge VazqueznTue, 10/22/2019 – 16:59nnn   At Marek we expect everyone to report unsafe conditions and actions, as stated in PROJECT SAFE. A near miss is always considered an unsafe condition that needs immediate correction. Close calls or near misses are all too common in the workplace….

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – Stilts

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – StiltsnJorge VazqueznFri, 10/18/2019 – 10:55nnn   PROJECT SAFE STATES:Only those employees who have been certified under the company’s stilt policy will be allowed to use stilts. STILTS POLICY STATES:Employees shall always use a stable surface such as a scaffold or material stack when getting on or off stilts….

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust Awareness

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust AwarenessnJorge VazqueznTue, 10/08/2019 – 15:18nnn 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 a…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Tools and Equipment

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Tools and EquipmentnJorge VazqueznWed, 10/02/2019 – 09:24nnn Tools and equipment include anything from ladders, scaffolds, utility knifes, extension cords, hammer, etc. They seem simple, but tools and equipment can be hazardous on the jobsite or anywhere they are being use. Their greatest hazards are misuse and improper maintenance. Therefore, the Marek Family…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part III

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part IIInJorge VazqueznTue, 09/24/2019 – 16:52nnn   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…