Weekly Toolbox Talk: Carelessness Causes Accidents

Project Safe states quite simply: Employee Basic Safety Rules, Safe Work Habits: “Careless disregard for the safety of other employees will not be tolerated and is grounds for immediate termination." “Employees will be expected to regularly inspect and evaluate the work area for hazardous conditions, and to report any changes immediately to the jobsite supervisor or safety advisor.” Who is responsible for safety on the jobsite? Everyone and anyone who works for Marek is responsible for...

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Rational Middle Podcast: Exploring “Deconstructed,” A New Book on Immigration & Construction Industry

The following article was authored by Charles Frantes: Loren C. Steffy discussed the new book he co-authored with Stan Marek, Deconstructed: An Insider's View of Illegal Immigration, on a recent Rational Middle podcast with host Chris Lyon. The book, which is available on Amazon, tells the story of Stan Marek’s family and their specialty contracting business in Houston, MAREK. It also provides a history of immigration policy in the US and a detailed explanation of how a broken...

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New Industrial Fellowships support research on safer, more efficient and novel transport systems

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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. LADDERS Standing on the top or the second step from the top of a ladder Walking a ladder Standing on the backside of a portable ladder or standing while facing away from the...

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Jonnie's blade inspires next generation of engineers

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Government investment too low to achieve net zero recovery, say engineers

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