Author: Marek Bros

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

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hazard Analysis – Working Around Sprinkler or Electrical AreasnJorge VazqueznMon, 07/28/2025 – 00:28nnn HAZARD ANALYSIS  WORKING AROUND  SPRINKLERS OR ELECTRICAL AREAS    Notice to Supervisors: Read and prepare for safety meeting. Make sure all employees understand the importance of following our Hazard Analysis and the procedures to work around sprinkler and electrical…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and Strains

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Sprains and StrainsnJorge VazqueznMon, 07/21/2025 – 02:49nnn Sprains and Strains    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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Workplace Distraction

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Workplace DistractionnJorge VazqueznMon, 07/14/2025 – 01:54nnn WORKPLACE DISTRACTION    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. …

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: The Heat After the Holiday

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: The Heat After the HolidaynJorge VazqueznTue, 07/08/2025 – 10:52nnn       THE HEAT AFTER THE HOLIDAY    If you are not sweating or you have not urinated, is it sign of dehydration?    Did you know that after a holiday weekend, most people who consumed alcohol are more exposed to dehydration? …

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Extension Cords

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Extension CordsnJorge VazqueznMon, 06/30/2025 – 01:54nnn EXTENSION CORDS    Even a simple extension cord needs to be looked after.  It’s a shock or fire hazard when deteriorated, worn-out, or used improperly.    Three-wire cords are for outdoor appliances and electric power tools.  The third wire is a ground.  Never plug these cords…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Stay Hydrated

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Stay HydratednJorge VazqueznMon, 06/23/2025 – 02:54nnn   Stay Hydrated  Water  The natural choice for hydration is water. It hydrates better than any other liquid, both before and during work. Water tends to be less expensive and more available than any other drink. You need to drink 4-6 ounces of water for every…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: How to Report an Accident

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: How to Report an AccidentnJorge VazqueznSun, 06/15/2025 – 20:22nnn   WAR ON FALLS  HOW TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT    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 supervisor is responsible for timely reporting of…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Heat Stress

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Heat StressnJorge VazqueznThu, 06/12/2025 – 09:46nnn Heat Stress    Hot weather causes more fatalities than any other weather-related source.  Heat waves rarely are given adequate attention, but in fact, they claim more lives each year than floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined. Heat waves are a silent killer.  Heatstroke also affects both genders…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Take Care of Your Feet

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Take Care of Your FeetnMarek BrothersnMon, 06/02/2025 – 07:11nnn   TAKE CARE OF YOUR FEET    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…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: 3 Keys to Work Safe on Ladders

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: 3 Keys to Work Safe on LaddersnJorge VazqueznMon, 05/12/2025 – 01:46nnn   NOTE: MAREK is proud to provide valuable benefits to employees like you.  To help you understand and take full advantage of these benefits, we’re offering paid in person meetings during work hours for our field employees.    Please check and…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Utility Knife Safety

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Utility Knife SafetynJorge VazqueznFri, 05/02/2025 – 16:01nnn   UTILITY KNIFE SAFETY!    There’s one hand tool that demands your respect over many others in the workplace, a tool that can cut you to the bone in an instant . . . the utility knife.  Many workers use utility knives to cut drywall…

  • Weekly Toolbox Talk: Floor Openings

    Weekly Toolbox Talk: Floor OpeningsnJorge VazqueznMon, 04/28/2025 – 00:42nnn   Note: Open Enrollment period starts May 12 and ends June 6, 2025. All benefits-related information and actions will take place in MyMAREK. If you do not complete your enrollment, your coverage elections will remain the same, except for FSA, Dependent Care, and HSA.  For those accounts,…