Author: Marek Bros

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Employee Handbook – Part 1nJorge VazqueznWed, 09/23/2020 – 11:11nnn n ATTENDANCE n Regular 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…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Hand Tools SafetynJorge VazqueznWed, 09/16/2020 – 13:31nnn n Of all the equipment placed at our disposal, common hand tools, which we take for granted, are the most useful and the most often abused. n A recent review of construction injuries reveals quite a number of minor accidents involving the use of hand…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety Stand Down – Slips, Trips and Falls (Fall Prevention)nJorge VazqueznWed, 09/09/2020 – 12:25nnn n Note to Supervisors: Read and prepare. Your objective is to point out the dangers of the most common – AND PREVENTABLE – causes of serious accidents. Explain practices to help avoid these types of accidents. You should…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Severe WeathernJorge VazqueznWed, 09/02/2020 – 18:07nnn n WHY TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER? Actually, we have no control over rain, snow, sleet, wind, lightning or sunshine. But we can control what happens on our job as a result of the elements. Some of the biggest problems on construction jobs are caused by wind…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe Before the StormnJorge VazqueznWed, 08/26/2020 – 08:34nnn n RAIN CAN RUIN A JOB n Rain may be good for the farmer, but it can turn the jobsite into a giant mud pie. The rain can ruin materials and supplies and generally make things downright messy. Steel gets slippery, equipment gets stuck,…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – Ladder SafetynJorge VazqueznWed, 08/19/2020 – 14:28nnn n At the Marek Family of Companies we take pride on everything we do. Our type of work is often performed at heights and working at heights can be hazardous-falls rank as the chief cause of death on the construction jobsite. That’s…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls – How To Report an AccidentnJorge VazqueznWed, 08/12/2020 – 10:21nnn n   n How long you work for us is based on how you safely perform your job and meet the production expectations of your supervisor. n Every Front Line Supervisor is responsible for timely reporting of all work-related…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Housekeeping and Trash RemovalnJorge VazqueznWed, 08/05/2020 – 11:14nnn n There are several dangers on job sites simple because of the nature of construction work. When the natural hazards found on construction jobs sites are compounded with clutter and debris, the hazard level increases and the potential for an accident or an injury…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: ShortcutsnJorge VazqueznWed, 07/29/2020 – 11:24nnn n All of us have exposed ourselves to possible injury by taking shortcuts when a few extra seconds would have meant doing something the safe way. We did this as children when we jumped the fence instead of using the gate. We do it today when we…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: Tools and EquipmentnJorge VazqueznWed, 07/22/2020 – 15:46nnn n 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. n Therefore, the…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: COVID-19 Face Mask While CDC recognizes that wearing cloth face coverings may not be possible in every situation, we would like to point out a few examples on how to continue using your face covering in a safe manner. For example, On job sites, wear a face covering over your nose and…

Weekly Toolbox Talk: FightingnJorge VazqueznThu, 07/09/2020 – 12:55nnn n In any company, whether differences among members are great or small, functioning as a team is critical to success. n In today’s meeting, we want to focus on behaviors that violate these principles in the worst way. We are speaking of verbal and physical confrontations, more…