Lessons in Attitude from a Senior Slope Engineer | Teaching Is a Gift
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been going out to various senior colleagues’ job sites to lend a hand, but we’re still very much newcomers in this field. When it comes to construction, there’s always someone better than you. As we work on projects with various companies like this, our own company…
Grout Mixer Repair | Unusual Bearing Noise and Seal Deterioration
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, as a way to escape reality, I was fixing a grout mixer all by myself at the office. (I’ve got five quotes for this, though… lol) I checked for a crack in the pulley and unusual noises coming from the bearings, then started taking it apart. It’s used for grouting…
Audit Covers Construction Work from Two Years Ago | Looking Beyond the Differences in Document Style
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. I suffer from severe hay fever every year, and this time of year is a real nightmare for me. So, I've been using this product that was recommended to me the other day, and it doesn't seem half bad. Even if it's just the placebo effect, I feel like it's somehow blocking the pollen lol. Hmm...
Lifting 2 to 5 metric tons with a Claw Jack | Tips for Moving Heavy Objects
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to Itoigawa City to inspect a site and attend a meeting. I also saw the site of a fire, and it was a truly devastating sight. Fire consumes everything. It reduces everything to nothing. It’s truly terrifying. I hope things get back to normal as soon as possible…
Notification of Generator Installation | The Electricity Business Act and Appointment of a Chief Engineer
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Did you know that you need to file a notification when installing a generator at a construction site? A close colleague in the industry just told me this, but I wasn’t aware of it. So, I did a little research and found it on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s website. Construction sites…
A Break in the Construction Industry | Making the Most of the Slow Period at the End of the Fiscal Year
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The amount of cash turned in as lost property in Tokyo is 3.6 billion yen! This figure reportedly exceeds the previous record of about 3.5 billion yen set in 1990 during the bubble economy and is the highest on record. Japanese people are truly amazing! Lost items are turned in to the police…
Recommendation to Use High Beams | Changes to Driver's Education Curriculum Effective March 12, 2017
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you use your high beams while driving? Apparently, most traffic accidents occur when drivers are using their low beams. So, starting March 12, Heisei 29, there will be some revisions to the driving instruction guidelines. Guidelines on Traffic Rules (“At Night…”
Site Supervisor at the End of the Fiscal Year | Proposal for a Second Opinion on Documentation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Around this time of year, you’re all busy with construction while juggling the completion paperwork, right? lol. You go to the job site, come back to the office, and tackle the paperwork. Site supervisors are insanely busy this time of year, lol. It’s especially tough for those of you juggling multiple projects. We often talk about this topic…
A Young Drilling Machine Operator's Growth Journal | Second Drilling Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went out to a job site. One of our employees took a day off for personal reasons, so I went in as a replacement. I’m in charge of the plant (a ground anchor site). A young employee is working on his second job site as an operator. As I watched him drill, I thought, “He’s actually pretty good at this…”