Are Construction Sites During Vacations a Thief’s Paradise? Thinking About Security from a Thief’s Perspective
Hi everyone, it’s Enta. Is it Obon or a long vacation for you? I’m working, lol. This is just about right for me. While it’s a precious summer break for us, for thieves it’s a “perfect day to work,” lol. In fact, when I went to the job site after the break, all the materials had completely vanished… so…
Construction site thieves who strike during Obon! Let’s do everything we can to prevent this!!
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 お盆休みですね！！ 皆さんはどうですか？ うちは現場それぞれです。 ちなみに私は、13日まで通常営業で14日からかなーって思っていますが、仕事が進んでいないので。。。。 まぁ経営者は仕事しろって感じですｗｗ…
Material inspection is very important
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to Joetsu City—a place that doesn’t get much rain—to check out a few things. And this coming from me, a bona fide “rain man.” I was just stopping by on my way from Nagano to Ishikawa. But the moment I entered Niigata, it started pouring down!! I really am a rain man, lol…
暑さで怒りっぽくなってませんか？夏の現場こそ“心の安全管理”が重要！！
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 最近、現場でイライラしてる人、増えてませんか？ 暑い！ムレる！汗が目に入る！マスクも蒸れる！それで作業ミスが出ると……つい「コラァ！」って怒鳴ってません？ でもそれ、「あなた」じゃなくて「気温」が原因らしい…
[Summer Construction Rates] What Percentage Markup Is Right for This Year’s Estimates? (Is It Reasonable?)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Man, it’s hot. Just incredibly hot. Those of you sitting in air-conditioned offices writing up quotes might not really get it, but out here on the job site, it’s absolute hell. To be honest, this summer is… “If I don’t take a break at least once an hour, I’ll pass out.” It’s that intense…
Appearance of a clip spacer with a small bore diameter of φ65
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I drove a 4-metric-ton truck to Ishikawa Prefecture, and on the way back, I took a train and a bus to return to Nagoya. (I had some free time, so I snapped a photo of that famous thing.) I waited over an hour for the train from the job site to Kanazawa Station, and the bus ride from Kanazawa to Nagoya took 3.5 hours. During that time, I waited…
What Are the Differences Between Japanese People and Foreign Technical Interns? A Comparison of Cultures and Rules Across 5 Countries
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve compared the rules and cultural differences in daily life and work across five countries (regions): Vietnam, Nepal, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan. My observations on Vietnam, Nepal, and Indonesia are just my personal impressions, lol. As for the Philippines, I’m going off what Chappy-sensei said…
The reality is that bonuses seem like something that has almost nothing to do with low-level subcontractors.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I saw an article on “The God of Construction” titled “Summer Bonuses: The Construction Industry Tops All Sectors Again This Year at 1.26 Million Yen.” What do you all think? Many of the readers of this blog work for major companies, but there are also quite a few subcontractors. So, …
Extreme Heat Awareness Month: What Construction Workers Need to Know (From the National Association of Construction Equipment Manufacturers)
By 10 a.m., their shirts are already soaked through with sweat—construction workers are the prime example of people who’ve experienced this. Working under the blazing sun, surrounded by hot machinery, concrete, and steel, is no laughing matter. That’s precisely why the **“Extreme Heat Countermeasures…” program, held every July…