Construction Conference in Houston Puts Focus on Women in the Industry
Construction isn't just for the guys. In fact, one of the most pervasive myths that we hear all the time is that women are somehow not welcome in the industry.
Weekly Toolbox Talk: Fall Protection - Equipment and Systems
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:
HISD announces CTE partnership with HCC, construction firm to provide students free certifications
The following post was published in the HISD blog regarding the commitment ceremony that was held recently for dozens of Houston
Weekly Toolbox Talk: Close Calls/Near Misses Are Wake-Up Calls
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. Why talk about incidents that didn’t happen? The following story might make it a little easier to understand a close call:
