What's Been Going On with KY Activities Lately... | Real Life on the Job
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. All this recent “KY” stuff… Isn’t it annoying? I feel like I’m going to get in big trouble for writing this, lol. Risk assessments and all that… Risk levels 2 and 3… It’s like, “What the heck is that??” right…
Safety Harness Standards Are Outdated | Fall Arrest Device Standards
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you using a safety harness? The safety harnesses we’ve been using so far will no longer be usable by the end of this year. If you use one starting next year and an accident occurs, it might be questionable whether insurance will cover it... The reason is—here’s how to tell—the safety harness specifications state...
How Long Do Helmets Last? | Safety Equipment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you wear a helmet? Well, I’m sure you wear one all the time, of course lol. Do you fasten your chin strap? If you don’t fasten it, and your helmet comes off in the event of a fall, it’ll be all for nothing. Often, in the summer…
Unsafe Behaviors Due to Carelessness and Distraction | Accident Prevention
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I messed up... It’s been a while since I’ve had one of those “Oh no!” moments... I lost the remote control for our mobile crane... Our mobile crane is a self-operated model with automatic outriggers. So, when I was stowing it away, I ended up walking around to the other side because of the work I was doing, and the remote...
Here's Why You Get Sleepy at the Construction Site Office | Environment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of this? I hadn’t seen one before because I’ve been working mainly in the office lately and haven’t been out on site, but it’s a CO2 sensor. What does it tell you? Well, it measures the carbon dioxide concentration in the room, lol. During a meeting this morning…
Issues with Full-Body Harnesses for Slope Work | Safety Equipment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you use a full-body harness? I’ve been using one for a while now, and I’ve noticed something I’d like to share. The full-body harness itself feels fine to use, and I hear it’s good because you can sling it over your shoulders, but there’s just one problem, lol…
Insect Repellent You Absolutely Can't Do Without This Season | Hozumiya
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. There’s something I often talk about when fall rolls around, lol. Since Obon is over and there was a bit of talk about it the other day, I thought I’d share it here. When fall comes, the number of gnats (buyu, buto) skyrockets, right!? If you get bitten by one of those, it’s incredibly itchy, and the bite…
The Mountain Is at Its Limit! It Could Collapse at Any Moment | For the General Public
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The rain is really coming down hard, isn’t it? Landslides are occurring one after another in various areas. If you live near a slope and meet the conditions listed below, please evacuate as soon as possible. If you meet these four conditions, please evacuate! It seems the mountains are nearing their breaking point…
Accidents That Can Be Prevented by Thoroughly Inspecting the Natural Ground｜Safety
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been raining nonstop, hasn’t it? Earthquakes during this spell of continuous rain are really dangerous. I was a little freaked out by the earthquake early Monday morning. That’s because the risk of landslides has skyrocketed! To begin with, the mountains are already saturated from all this rain! And then…