Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safety After the Hurricane

The MAREK team stands united during this challenging time. We know many of our team members are dealing with damage to homes and vehicles, being temporarily displaced or sup- porting friends and family who have been affected by the storm.Thank you for being here today. We are proud to be part of a city like Houston and a team like MAREK who sticks together. MAREK is establishing a relief fund for employees affected by Harvey and a special team to help connect those in need with community...

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Now you see it: Oxehealth wins prestigious Academy Award

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Severe Weather

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 and lightning. Wind probably causes the most accidents; lightning can be deadly.WATCH OUT FOR WINDDon't let the wind catch you off guard. I'm not just thinking of tornadoes or hurricanes, but of everyday winds and unexpected gusts. Wind just loves...

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Pre-Fabricated Construction as Art

The following article was written by Jim Kollaer and originally published on Construction Citizen.Hallie Busta over at Construction Dive recently published an article entitled Seeing the Light: How Linbeck gives shape to James Turrell’s luminous art in which she interviews the Houston contractor Linbeck about the skill needed to meet the rigorous demands of artist James Turrell for his light exhibitions.This particular installation was constructed at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art...

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Craft Professionals Encouraged to take Pride in their Skills at MAREK’s 2017 WFD Graduation [VIDEO]

The following article was authored by Elizabeth McPherson and originally published on Construction Citizen.Each summer, MAREK honors and celebrates with their employees who have completed important training milestones during the previous year.  Their 2017 Workforce Development Graduation was particularly inspiring as 11 Graduating Helpers and their Coaches, 13 Graduating Mechanics, four newly promoted Foremen, four MAREK Certified Professionals, and five WFD Field Leader Champions were...

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Driving and Texting

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which enforces worker safety laws, has joined with the Transportation Department, other Labor Department agencies and key associations and organizations to enlist the help and cooperation of businesses – large and small – in a nationwide outreach, education, and enforcement effort to stop the dangerous practice of texting while drivingTexas was one of last four states without a general texting ban behind the wheel. According to the Texas...

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[VIDEO] MAREK Takes On Construction POD Prefabrication

MAREK has taken on a new challenge in conjunction with Hunt Construction Group, Way Engineering, and Walker Engineering: Construction POD Prefabrication. MAREK was contracted to complete framing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, and wall panels for the Methodist Hospital System’s North Campus expansion at the Texas Medical Center. The project consists of an 11-level bed tower and 28,000 square feet of renovations. The general idea of POD construction is to build modular units offsite (and...

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Solving humanitarian crises through crowdsourcing: US student wins engineering podcast competition

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Silica Dust Awareness

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 disease called silicosis. When you inhale crystalline silica the lung tissue reacts by developing fibrous tissue around trapped silica particles. This condition of the lung is called silicosis.Due to the extensive use of concrete and...

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C3: Collaborating to Solve Construction’s Workforce Challenges

The following article was written by Chuck Gremillion, the Executive Director of the Construction Career Collaborative (C3).The Construction Career Collaborative, or C3, has grown by leaps and bounds over the last year as a business alliance of owners, contractors and specialty contractors advocating to re-establish a highly-skilled and sustainable craft workforce for the future. We’re doing it by adhering to three principles on C3 projects: Financial security, health and well-being of the...

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls - Ladder Safety

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 why the Marek Family of Companies is always looking for ways to protect their employees and get the work done more efficiently.Accidents involving ladders are usually caused by improper selection, care, or use, rather than design or manufacturing defects.Some specific...

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