MAREK MAIN MENU COMPANY SAFETY SERVICES PORTFOLIO CAREERS NEWSROOM CONTACT SAFETY Blog & News CATEGORIES - Any - Accident Prevention -Accident Reporting -Hazard Recognition -Injuries -Near Miss Reporting -Sprains & Strains Awareness -Training Extreme Weather Condition Electrical -GFCI -Electrical Cords Emergencies -Fire Safety -Evacuation Route -Extreme Weather Conditions Equipment -Elevated Working Platforms -Ladders -Laser -Powder Actuated Tools -Scaffolds -Stilts Fall Protection -Guardrails -Holes -Leading Edges Housekeeping -Access & Exits -Corridors & Hallways -Material Properly Stored Personal Protection Equipment -Arm Protection -Body Harness -Ear Protection -Eye Protection -Face Protection -Foot Protection -Head Protection -Respiratory Protection Tools -Hand Tools -Power Tools Unsafe Acts -Caught in Between -Equipment Modification -Failure to Inspect -Failure to Remove from Service -Struck By -Uncertified Unsafe Conditions -Defective/Poor -Inadequate Lighting -Inadequate Ventilation -Incomplete -Missing Guard -Moving Objects -Operating Equipment -Weather IN SAFETY FIRST. OUR COMMITTMENT: A strong commitment to the safety and integrity of the general public, our own employees and our associated subcontractors is the supreme responsibility of all levels of our organization. FLEET SAFETY: Vehicle accidents can cause serious injury and undue hardship on our employees and their families. It is the policy of MAREK to achieve the greatest practical freedom from accidents and to ensure that every employee is provided safe and healthful working conditions. The MAREK fleet safety program was established to reduce and prevent accidents. We will, as always, comply with all applicable regulations and expect all drivers to drive safely and obey traffic laws. Safety is a priority. Our success depends on our driving workforce. BASIC SAFETY TRAINING: All new employees are targeted to attend this state of the art course which covers our commitment to safe operations and safe work practices: Company History Commitment to Safety MAREK Policies Hazardous Communications - HAZCOM Hand and Power Tools Electrical War on Falls Fall Protection Ladder Safety Scaffold Safety Stretch and Flex/Body Mechanics Material Handling Accident Prevention Is training available in English and Spanish? YES! And at the same time too EQUIPMENT TRAINING: Equipment plays an important role in the completion of our projects and understanding the capabilities and safety operation depends on a well trained workforce. We offer the following training to our employees. Elevating Work Platforms Power Industrial Trucks Power Actuated Tools Stilts Certification QUICK GUIDES: At MAREK we don’t rely on training, we go the extra mile and continue to monitor and test our workforce on a daily basis, maintaining the highest safety awareness possible. Therefore we develop Quick Safety Guides that our employees can rely on when questions arise. The QG’s are reference materials from equipment to our very own safety programs. MAREK Safety Programs (Español) Body Mechanics (Español) Fall Protection (Español) Ladder Safety (Español) Scaffold Safety (Español) If you are a new employee and have not yet attended this orientation or you need information on your location schedule, contact the Safety Manager in your area. Contact Jorge Vazquez, the corporate Safety Manager, for class schedules. RELATED BLOG POSTS Weekly Toolbox Talk: Wear Eye Protection Properly Jorge Vazquez on Apr 22, 2021 We have talked about eye protection many times in the past. There is no question how fragile our eyes are and how important it is to protect them. We all know when to wear eye protection on the job... Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls - Top 5 Scaffold Violations Jorge Vazquez on Apr 15, 2021 Scaffolding hazards continue to rank high on the list of the most frequently cited standards in construction. They also account for approximately 9 percent of all fatalities at construction... Weekly Toolbox Talk: War on Falls - Stilts Jorge Vazquez on Apr 7, 2021 Notice to supervisors: If you are not using stilts on your job, make sure you mention the War on Falls for ladders, lifts, scaffolds, guardrails, and holes. Make sure you also mention... More blog posts... RELATED NEWS ARTICLES Worker Safety on the Jobsite: Who’s Responsible? C3 - Progress by Many Measures ABC of Greater Houston Presents Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Awards - Marek Receives Diamond Award Marek Brothers Systems Inc. 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