Identification by Work Clothes
2017/10/19

The Era of Safety Identification on the Back of Work Clothes | Construction Fair 2017

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to the Construction Fair 2017, which is being held at Fukiage Hall in Nagoya! It felt a bit smaller than the i-construction exhibition held in Tokyo last time, but there were still plenty of new products from local companies…

Backfilling
2017/10/15

A Look at Grade Adjustment | Food Review-Style Fantasies About Slopes vs. the Reality on Site

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I was watching the morning news and it occurred to me—there’s often a segment that’s kind of like a food review, isn’t there? I was thinking, “I wonder if they’d feature slope stabilization there too??” lol For example, “This cement slurry looks like it’ll provide just the right amount of strength~” “This slope…”

2017/10/13

Basics of Reinforcement Bar Installation Scheduling | Avoiding Traffic Congestion During the Tomei Expressway Concentrated Construction Project

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s major traffic congestion due to concentrated construction work on the Tomei Expressway. While it’s unavoidable on major expressways like the Tomei and Meishin, which see heavy traffic, there are actually quite a few alternative routes you can take these days—like taking the Chuo Expressway or the Wangan Expressway. Even if the travel time is the same, the route you’re actually driving on is the one with the traffic…

Absolutely Not
2017/10/10

Another Burglary at the Company | Band Saw RB180 and 38 sq Stolen

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 会社にも泥棒が入りました。 今回はバンドソーと38sqの盗難です。 RB180FV-HA | 株式会社やまびこ この型式ですね。 古い方でもう少し小さいバンドソーもやられました。 あとは38sqのキャプタイ…

The Downsides of Traffic Accidents
2017/10/07

The Downsides of Traffic Accidents, as Seen Through the Scrapping of a Prius | From a Contractor’s Perspective

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Our younger employees keep getting into accidents... This time, an employee with a high accident rate finally had to write off his Prius. Have you ever thought about what kind of negative consequences construction workers face when they get into an accident? 1. Causing injury to the other party. This is...

2017/10/06

Amount Invested in Burglary Prevention | Allocation of On-Site Security Expenses

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’m the one who had my tires stolen the other day... Good things and bad things really do come all at once, don’t they? lol I’ll just have to accept it as it is! But let’s also take some precautions!! Measures against thieves. In this world, the costs associated with thieves…

Absolutely Not
2017/10/05

Robbery at the Job Site | Theft of 60sq 4-Core Cap Tire

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been hit! By a thief!!!!! We were wrapping up at the job site, and the next day was our last day. It was a site tucked away a bit, so the crime probably happened… It’s incredibly disappointing. What’s more, what was stolen was a 60sq 4-core cable…

Entertainment is busy
2017/10/03

If You're in a Bind, Call or Email Us | Firefighter Entertainment in Action

Hello, everyone. This is Enta, the firefighter. I’m getting hunted down like crazy by the firefighters. There’s a rumor going around that if you’re in a bind, just email or call Enta and say, “Please help me out!”—and I might just be able to work something out… maybe. LOL Anyway, today’s topic is Rott…

Unit Price
2017/10/02

Calculation of Standard Unit Rates | Aichi Prefecture Labor Cost Unit Rate: 25,900 yen

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been getting asked a lot, “What rate do you use to calculate the daily labor cost per person?” This refers to the per-person rate used when preparing estimates. Since Shiota Development is located in Aichi Prefecture, we use the labor cost rates for Aichi Prefecture. So, in Heisei 29…