"Situational Behavioral Instincts" That Lead to Accidents Due to Excessive Concentration (from the Dojima River Occupational Safety Consulting Office)
The “Situational Instinct” That Leads to Accidents When You’re Too Focused—If You Take a Moment to Think Calmly, It Makes Sense: “Why Did They Do That?” Have you ever found yourself scratching your head after an accident at a worksite, trying to figure out why the victim acted the way they did? For example, when heavy materials being hoisted lose their balance and are about to fall…
Heatstroke Prevention Measures at Construction Sites | An Explanation of the 2025 Mandatory Requirements and Compliance with the New 2026 Guidelines
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s getting hot again this year, isn’t it? It feels like the humidity is setting in early… Since many of our slope construction sites are high up on slopes with nowhere to escape to, summer really takes its toll. At our company, we always remind everyone to stay hydrated in the mornings during this time of year, but every year I wonder, “Is this really enough?…”
Accidents in the Construction Industry Should Be More Widely Publicized | CAIF to Be Held in Nagoya, Exploring “Visualization” Through AI
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Now that the rainy season has begun, we’re spending our days keeping a close eye on the weather forecast to plan our work schedule. Work stops when it rains, and we push ahead as fast as we can when it clears up. It happens every year, but this time of year really does present all sorts of challenges, lol. Anyway, today I’d like to talk about CAIF (Construction Industry…
Is It Illegal to Raise a Crane’s Outriggers? | Considerations for Leveling a Crane on Sloped Ground
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I came across this photo and posted it on social media. It shows a platform about 1 meter high made by placing planks under the crane’s outriggers. At first glance, you might think, “That looks dangerous!” I thought so too, but if you look closely at the photo…
In a sense, it’s only natural that things aren’t going according to the manual (from the Dojima River Occupational Safety Consulting Office)
When it comes to on-site safety management, have you ever seen someone struggling with the fact that “workers aren’t following the manuals or procedures as they should”? When problems or accidents occur, managers undoubtedly tend to think, “That’s a violation of the rules” or “We need to enforce the procedures more strictly.” …
加齢で適応能力はどう変わる？暑熱順化・寒冷作業・新工法導入を最新論文で解説
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 法面の現場をやっていると、「同じ条件なのに、若手とベテランで明らかに反応が違うな」と感じる場面があると思うんですよ。 真夏のモルタル吹付で若い子のほうが先にへばっていたり、逆に冬場のロープ作業で年配の方の手…
敢行とは｜読み方と意味、建設現場の「危険敢行性」までを土木技術者が解説
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 「敢行する」「敢行性」って、たまにニュースや安全書類でよく見るけど、ぶっちゃけ意味を聞かれると即答できない言葉のひとつじゃないですか？ 特に建設現場では「危険敢行性」という形でKY活動の中に出てきます。 所…
イイモノ発見！（2026年熱中症対策グッズ！水風呂編）
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日、厚生労働省の「働く人の今すぐ使える熱中症ガイド」を読んでいました。 その中で大手ゼネコンの鹿島建設さんがやっている「足水ヒンヤリ」という取り組みが紹介されていて、コレが凄く良いなーと思いまして。 早速…
平場より法面の方が暑い理由が分かった！太陽光と反射熱のダブルパンチ
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 夏の現場、特に法面の上って、地獄ですよね。 平地と法面の暑さの違いってあるんかな？って調べて見たんです。 そしたらイロイロとデータ出てきてｗ 今日は「なぜ法面の方が平場より暑いのか」を、太陽光と反射熱の角度…