Oil Guards for Compressors and Generators | Basics of Environmental Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s getting more and more humid and hot, isn’t it? It’s the rainy season. This is a really tough time of year to be working in a warehouse while wearing a work jacket. It’s the season when heatstroke symptoms start to appear. Be careful—once you get it, it tends to come back, so be on your guard. But enough of that… Here’s a quiz…
A Long Drive to Akita | The Current Status of the Unconnected Hokuriku-Tohoku Expressway
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been in Akita for a few days now, running some errands. It was my first time driving on the Akita Highway in Akita Prefecture. It was a pretty bumpy road, lol—so much so that the machinery on the back of my truck kept bouncing up with a “thud, thud”... It’s quite the road. But coming from Nagoya…
The Foreign Trainee Program and Senior Engineers | Passing on Knowledge in the Age of AI
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s Safety Awareness Month, and as expected, I’ve been meeting and talking with all sorts of people—it’s really educational. I’ve started being able to listen to what older people have to say, both the good and the bad (lol). When I was younger, I used to think they were annoying or a pain…
Conversations with Professional Experts Are a Treasure Trove | A Dialogue Between Chubu Electric Power and a Slope Stabilization Specialist
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. June is a month full of all kinds of general meetings and drinking parties. Everyone, before you start drinking, take a shot of Solmac Sakinomi—it really works! I always drink this before heading out (since I have a weak stomach, lol). Surprisingly, it helps me avoid getting too drunk. Well, just be careful not to overdo it…
The Difference Between Perception and Awareness | Behavioral Psychology for Improving Safety Margins
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It looks like it’s going to rain here in the Tokai region. A little rain is nice, isn’t it? But once this rain stops… it’ll get hotter by the day… But enough of that. Recognition. Have you ever thought about what happens when you recognize something? Humans recognize…
Who Is Responsible for Site Preparation? | The Smaller the Site, the More Things Get Forgotten
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. From late May through June, we’ll be holding our general meetings and safety conferences… but the rainy season is such a drag, lol. Plus, it’s unbearably hot when I have to wear a suit. Anyway, who’s in charge of coordinating things on-site? At our company, one person goes out to check on the site…
L-Shaped Steel Burst Incident on the Expressway | Lessons Learned from the 4-Ton Unick
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, one of our employees was driving on the highway in the evening when he ran over an L-shaped steel bar that had fallen onto the road, causing a tire blowout. What’s more, since he was driving a 4-metric-ton Unick truck, he couldn’t swerve to avoid it and ended up running right over it. (On the driver’s side)…
The Meaning of Frame-to-Frame Intersection Anchor Pins | Selling Construction Services
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You know those anchor pins used in retaining wall construction, right? There’s usually one at the intersection and about two to six on the crossbeams. Even when installing rock bolts or ground anchors in the center, they’re driven into the ends of the intersection. Rock bolts…
The Reality of Social Insurance | After the Mandatory Enrollment Requirement for 100% in April H29
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you enrolled in social insurance? lol This policy, which requires 100% enrollment in social insurance, went into effect in April Heisei 29—how are things looking for everyone around you?? “Guidelines for Subcontractors Regarding Social Insurance Enrollment” “No later than Heisei 2…