Weekly Toolbox Talk: Distractions

Accidents occur for many reasons. In most jobsites people tend to look for "things" or “people” to blame when an accident happens, because it's easier than looking for "root causes."
MAREK was honored to work with Turner Construction in building a lounge that reached new heights in both style and design. Airports can often be a place of manic rushing, tempers and complete agitation. This lounge was created to help those customers that purchase a Polaris first – or business class ticket a break from the headache that people often carry with them when they travel. The Polaris lounge features 13 luxurious shower suites, a private dining area with table service, and 191 seats for travelers to utilize before their flight.
MAREK partnered with Austin Commercial to build a stadium that matches the caliber of its athletics for Texas A&M University. Our skilled craft-workers completed the drywall and ceilings throughout the facility. Sound Absorbent Wall units were installed throughout the project to help with sound projection and protection.
The state of the art softball stadium is three levels, 125,000 square feet and will accommodate around 2,000 fans. The stadium includes club level seating, two luxury suites, a press box with two radio booths and a press area.
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: