Author: Marek Bros

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 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 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 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 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…

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 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 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 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 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 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…