Author: Marek Bros

  • 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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part II

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part IInJorge VazqueznWed, 09/18/2019 – 15:02nnn 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 I

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook Part InJorge VazqueznTue, 09/10/2019 – 18:11nnn 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 personal…