Academy announced as finalist for the 2019 Responsible Business Awards

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So Many Trades to Choose From but Kids Only “Know Construction”

The following article was authored by Angela Robbins and originally published on Construction Career Collaborative.April 4th was a big day for us at Construction Career Collaborative (C3). We launched our first annual career fair for graduating high school seniors around Houston. School guidance counselors and the C3 People Development team put a lot of effort into preparing the students to meet hiring companies. Arriving at Wheeler Field House, resumes in hand and dress shoes shined, the...

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Royal Academy of Engineering awards £20 million in funding to engineering global visionaries

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Harassment/Discrimination

At MAREK, we rely on our employees to work as teams to build our jobs, and without teamwork, we would not be able to accomplish any of our goals. The teams that we have are generally comprised from a very diverse group, be it different trades, races, genders, religions, etc. We feel that the diversity we have throughout our organization is one of the many things that has made us great for so many years.Therefore, it is expected that all employees know and understand that we will not tolerate...

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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...

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Weekly Toolbox Talk: Material Handling Instruction

 Mandatory Topic:Notice to Supervisors: Mandatory Demonstration requires a Minimum of 20 minutes to effectively cover topic.You will need to demonstrate material handling with at least two different sizes of rock: refer to weight/loading information listed below that was obtained from our suppliers. You will need to demonstrate manual handling of studs and track of different gauges and types. Please read and cover the points addressed in this Tool Box Talk.Make sure you wear gloves when...

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Academy announces 26 new Ingenious awards for public engagement

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