Weekly Toolbox Talk: COVID-19 Action Plan 2

WATER BOTTLE USE  Experts don't believe your reusable water bottle can spread the virus. But you should definitely be cleaning it diligently, regardless of an outbreak. Prior to drinking from a newly water bottle, be sure to inspect that the seal beneath the cap is secure and not broken.  Use your plastic water bottle for water only do not filled them up as other liquids can degrade the plastic more quickly.  Do not remove the label, if the label falls up, drink...

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Academy responds to novel coronavirus and calls for ideas

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: COVID-19 Action Plan

This guidance is based on what we currently know about COVID-19 as provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.SYMPTOMSSymptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath – similar to influenza or a bad cold.PREVENTIONWash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water is not available.Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.Avoid close contact...

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MAREK Dallas Attends and Sponsors 2020 AIA I TEXO Economic Update

MAREK Dallas recently attended and was the networking sponsor for the 2020 AIA I TEXO Economic Update held at Edison’s in Dallas. Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group presented a national economic overview for 2020. Mike Rosa, Senior Vice President of the Dallas Regional Chamber’s economic development program, led a local economic discussion followed by a Q&A. The presentations by Mr. Basu and  Mr. Rosa were excellent, and the event had a great turnout of...

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Stream the Rational Middle Podcast

The Rational Middle podcast hosts Chris Lyon and Loren Steffy — with the help of immigration attorneys Charles Foster and Jacob Monty — dive into America’s troubled history of employment verification, workforce recruiting, education, misclassification, and the subsequent impacts on our workforce. They also discuss potential pathways to a solution.Click to take a listen.Rational Middle is a platform for discussion that focuses on creating real change in the immigration system by creating a...

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Academy welcomes budget announcements on infrastructure and research

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls - Suspension Recap, Zero Tolerance

This zero tolerance means that certain unsafe employee actions will automatically result in suspension from work. So that employees understand what these actions are that will result in suspension, we will recap the WAR ON FALLS safety violations that will result in a minimum two-day suspension.LADDERSStanding on the top or first step of a ladderWalking a ladderStanding on the backside of a portable ladder or standing while facing away from the ladder.Straddling over the top or sitting on the...

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Coronavirus

You most certainly have heard recent news stories about an outbreak of Coronavirus across the globe that generated in China, as well as the diagnosis of a small number of related cases here in the United States.While the news stories can provide useful information, their sensationalist tone can often frighten the listener and exacerbate concern. Following is the most recent information provided by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the virus—what you need to know...

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Engineering researcher’s non-invasive aid to monitoring pressure in the skull wins gold medal

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Academy funds three leading engineers to tackle major industry challenges

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Academy calls on engineering community to show young people how they can ‘Be the difference’

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Global shortage of engineering skills could put safety at risk, says new Engineering X report

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Significant culture change will be required for radical innovation to work in the UK, says Royal Aca

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