Weekly Toolbox Talk: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) are devices designed to prevent accidental electric shock and electrocution by preventing ground faults. They also protect against electrical fires, tool/appliance overheating, and destruction of wire insulation. GFCI’s are required by building code in “wet” locations like kitchens, bathrooms and construction sites.The most common electric shock hazard, ground faults can cause severe electrical shock or electrocution. In normal conditions, electricity...

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Academy comments on budget allocation for science and innovation

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Stan Marek on E-Verify

The following article was authored by Jim Kollaer and originally published on Contruction Citizen.Recently Stan Marek, CEO of the MAREK, a construction company with headquarters in Houston and branch offices in Atlanta, Austin, DFW, and San Antonio, was interviewed by Andy Uhler for National Public Radio’s Marketplace about the viability of the recently-filed E-Verify System Act of 2018.The Senate bill, S.3386, filed jointly by Sen. Claire McCaskill, Democrat of Missouri, and Sen. Heidi...

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UK’s new polar research ship could herald a new era in British shipbuilding

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Innovators call for more support for the ‘D’ in R&D to increase UK competitiveness

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Tools and Equipment

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.Therefore, the Marek Family of Companies provides the necessary equipment to get the work done safely. Do not bring any personal equipment such as extension cords, ladders, scaffold, and powder-actuated tools to the jobsite....

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Academy and Lloyd’s Register Foundation announce partnership to advance global engineering safety

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Academy funds leading engineers to tackle industry challenges

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Slips, Trips, and Falls

We have all experienced slipping, tripping, stumbling or falling. Usually the only result is that you feel silly, embarrassed, and perhaps got a scrape or bruise. But falls kill 1,200 people at work a year. They are the biggest cause of accidental death in the workplace. More than 33,000 people are disabled every year from falling down stairs, while many more people receive other injuries like strains, sprains, and fractures.There are three physical factors involved in slips, trips, and falls:...

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The Labor Shortage: Nuisance or Catastrophe?

The following is excerpted from an article by Ulf Wolf, which was originally published in Construction Dimensions, a monthly publication by the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry. The bad news: Recently, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, the number of open U.S. construction sector jobs came in at 243,000. This widening gap between available positions and skilled workers ready to fill them continues to pour pressure on owners, developers,...

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Golden opportunity: entries open for iconic MacRobert Award in its 50th Anniversary year

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Academy strengthens university-industry collaboration with nine RAEng Industrial Fellowships

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Tinkering unlocks engineering potential for primary school pupils and teachers

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Royal Academy of Engineering projects shortlisted for prestigious Newton Prize

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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."Failure to Pre-Plan the Work:There is a lot of talk today about Job Hazard Analysis. JHA's are an effective way to figure out the smartest ways to work safely and effectively. Being hasty in starting a task, or not thinking through the process can put you in harm’s way. Instead, Plan Your Work and then Work Your...

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