Troy Marble
The Story of the Crane Operator
Story Time: I remember working as a carpenter back in the early ‘80s. It was a company that ran a lot leaner on supervision and expected...
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Troy Marble
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Old Habits
Last week, I picked my son up from his baseball practice. He climbed into the backseat like he always does. I think he likes the back...
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Troy Marble
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
Split Second
Can you work today without an injury? Can everyone on your crew work today without one? How about everyone one on the job? I think we all...
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Troy Marble
- Jun 22, 2022
- 2 min
Under Each Hardhat
Under each hard hat is a man, or a woman, a husband, or a wife, a mother, or a father, a brother, or a sister, an uncle, or an aunt, a...
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Troy Marble
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
People Don't Care What You Know Until They Know How Much You Care.
I visited with a crew at our Pier 23 project in Tacoma awhile back. I showed up just as they were finishing lunch and as I walked into...
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Troy Marble
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Get Involved. What Does This Look Like?
Be involved and watch your work. Simple advice, but who is it meant for? Supervisors? Just the foremen? Whoever feels like it? Hopefully...
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Troy Marble
- May 17, 2022
- 2 min
All Too Familiar
Back when I was in high school, my brother hired me to help him build his house. He paid me $5.00 per hour and back then, that was pretty...
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Troy Marble
- May 11, 2022
- 2 min
Buckets
We all have to follow policies and rules to get through life. Whether it is on the highway or on the construction project, rules are a...
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Troy Marble
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
Your Most Important Decision
The most important thing we do is work safely and send our people home without injury. What's the longest streak that you've been a part...
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Troy Marble
- Apr 18, 2022
- 3 min
Overestimating Capability or Experience
Have you ever been on a project when a bad incident occurs? During my career I have seen a lot of bad things happen. Nothing wakes you up...
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Troy Marble
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
Can YOU See The Forest?
The saying that someone "can't see the forest for the trees” is a reference to people who get so involved with the details of an issue...
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Troy Marble
- Mar 24, 2022
- 2 min
Time Out
We continue to have incidents where our JHA didn’t cover the hazard. Sometimes we try to fit too many procedural steps into the JHA. The...
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Troy Marble
- Mar 11, 2022
- 1 min
Turn It On
We hear a lot about craft engagement. What exactly does this mean? In my opinion, it means getting our craft people to play a bigger role...
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Troy Marble
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Attitudes are Contagious
Working on a construction site can be tricky when it comes to all of the different personalities. When something goes wrong, tempers can...
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Troy Marble
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
Precaution Without Knowing the Hazard
Let’s pretend that I loan you my car and I tell you that you need drive it safely and stay below 55 mph. You take the keys and head out...
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Troy Marble
- Feb 16, 2022
- 3 min
Let's Talk About Harness Inspections and Fittings
I wanted to take the time to give some pointers to consider when it comes to keeping your crews safe. Hopefully this is an easy read that...
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Troy Marble
- Feb 10, 2022
- 2 min
Evolution
Over the last several years, we have all witnessed the evolution of safety in our industry. Fall protection equipment has become a lot...
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Troy Marble
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Decisions, Decisions
Everyday we make a countless number of decisions. It all starts in the morning when we wake up to the alarm clock. Do you hit the snooze...
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Troy Marble
- Jan 26, 2022
- 3 min
Own Your Safety
Awhile back, I put on a training session at the Carpenter’s Apprenticeship in Tacoma, WA. The training was mostly about how to work safe...
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Troy Marble
- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
Crush Points: Hoisting and Rigging
Major picks are a big part of what we do every day. Whether you are hoisting/rigging with mobile equipment such as a crane, forklift,...
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