The Habit of Inspecting Machinery with Your Right Foot | A Slope Maintenance Worker’s Daily Inspection Techniques
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of “Migi-ashi”? It’s the color-coding system used for inspecting wire ropes on construction sites. Depending on the site, you might also hear terms like “Migi-ashi-ao.” Mi: Green, Gi: Yellow, A: Red, Shi: White. We inspect the wire ropes and wrap them with tape. …
Inexpensive Earplugs Are Also Highly Effective for Noise Protection | Hearing Protection at Construction Sites
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been drilling anchor holes again for the past few days—are you all wearing earplugs? Back when I was a foreman, I wasn’t always in noisy environments, so I didn’t wear them. But lately, I’ve been using the ones shown above. Before that, I used…
The Construction Industry Starts the Year with Safety First | Key Points for Safety Management at the Start of the New Year
Hi everyone, this is Enta. I started working on a site with a steep slope the other day! It feels like it finally happened, lol. It took so long because our schedule and the general contractor’s schedule just wouldn’t align. It’s unavoidable since things are so busy this time of year, but we’re doing our best to coordinate…
Rules by Type of Fuel Can | Dedicated Cans Are Required for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Hi, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was running all over looking for a gas station with a portable diesel can in hand lol. It was a Sunday, so all the nearby gas stations that sell diesel were closed! Because of that, I ended up calling dozens of gas stations in the area to find some diesel lol. (Self-service pumping…
Prevent Freezing by Allowing the Spray Coating to Cure for 5 Hours | Quality Control for Winter Slope Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve been hit by a major cold snap for the past few days—how is everyone holding up? Here in Nagano, we’re working on a slope at minus 15 degrees Celsius, installing the retaining wall almost directly on the slope. The other day, heavy snow fell again in the afternoon, bringing work at the site to a halt. Snow at this time of year is really tough. Overall, the...
Start the New Year with Inspections and Checks | A Safe Start with a Soft Launch in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure most of you have already gone back to work, right? I imagine some of you won’t start until next Tuesday, the 11th. We’re back at work starting today. That said, some of our employees have been getting things ready since the 5th, so maybe they’re already in work mode?…
Year-End Safety Management in the Construction Industry | Precautions for a Safe Transition into the New Year
Hi everyone, it’s Enta. It’s Christmas, isn’t it? Personally, I couldn’t care less, lol. Anyway, the whole world is in Christmas mode right now, and once tomorrow rolls around, we’ll suddenly shift into year-end mode. I think a lot of companies will wrap up work for the year next week. On-site, the project deadlines are critical…
Safety Assemblies and Safety Meetings Are Just Reporting Sessions | They've Become a Formality
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I “borrowed” a chart that came up at a safety meeting held by a major company the other day, lol. It was so easy to understand, lol. It shows the difference between human error and violations. What do you all think? With a certain amount of experience and knowledge…
Is a Safety Harness Required for Drilling Machine Operators? | Safety Equipment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I received a question the other day: Is it necessary for workers operating a core drill to wear safety harnesses? While the general rule is to use safety harnesses when working on scaffolding, when I visit sites run by major general contractors, I’m often told to wear one regardless of whether the work actually involves any danger…