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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UK students set to tackle engineering challenges in an unpredictable world

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Housekeeping and Trash Removal

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 substantially increases. A construction site with poor housekeeping creates an unsafe and less productive working environment.Keeping a construction site clear of debris can significantly reduce the probability of accidents and injuries...

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Engineers from UK, China and USA collaborate to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges

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With Demand Rapidly Growing, Business Leaders Look to Boost UpSkill Houston’s Impact and Scale

The following article was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on ConstructionCitizen.com.Business leaders, educators, and others should be doing all they can to come up with innovative ways to meet the challenge of filling so-called “middle-skill” jobs in Southeast Texas and beyond. That message came through loud and clear during last month’s summit hosted by the UpSkill Houston initiative of the Greater Houston Partnership. The event at the Omni Hotel drew a...

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Academy President awarded Royal Medal

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President’s Medal presented to Professor Richard Williams

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Safe Before the Storm

RAIN CAN RUIN A JOBRain 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, and workers get wet. By covering equipment, materials, tools, supplies and people, rain doesn’t have a chance to do as much damage as it could. One way to eliminate slipping hazards is to sweep water out of low areas used as passageways on worksites.WATCH OUT FOR THE...

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Chi Onwurah MP gives keynote address at plenary of the National Engineering Policy Cent

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Houston Business Leaders’ Solution to the Immigration Crisis

The lowest unemployment rate in decades is great news, and yet many employers are facing the biggest labor crisis they have faced in years. Full employment is great if everyone working is playing by the same rules. In Texas, more than in any other state, the large number of undocumented workers tend to change the dynamics.An estimated 2 million undocumented immigrants are working in Texas. Many have false papers, but they are on someone’s payroll and pay Social Security and Medicare taxes....

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Eco-designed wing secures Bombardier the 2019 MacRobert Award

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Shah Deniz 2 project to bring gas to Europe recognised with Academy’s Major Project Award

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Innovative eco-designed wing secures Bombardier the 2019 MacRobert Award for UK engineering innovati

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Milestones

The following article was authored by Construction Career Collaborative Associate Director Angela Robbins.As the 2018-2019 school year closes and we watch the first wave of craft workers hired from the C3 Career Fair enter the workforce as they move beyond graduation, I am reminded how life is full of milestones and moments that mark our progress. These milestones are important. They mark the significant achievements along our path.  C3 (Construction Career Collaborative), with its...

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Jobsite Critters and Animal Awareness

Most hazards found at jobsites are man made, while others were there before construction began. Those are the ones that fly, crawl and slither.Insects—Protection from bites and stings is your first defense. Some personal protection measures you can use to avoid getting stung include:Avoid swatting at flying insects. Instead, gently brush them aside or just wait for them to fly away.Never wear sweet-smelling colognes and deodorants. Insects are attracted to them.Avoid wearing bright colored...

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Academy wins award for work addressing recruitment of engineering graduates from diverse backgrounds

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Academy success for five brilliant female engineers

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Tim Peake wins top engineering award for public engagement

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Shortcuts

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 cross streets between intersections instead of at corners.Many people show disregard for the fact that minor safety violations may have serious consequences. If any of you are in the habit of taking shortcuts, you must break that habit now! In our line of...

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