5% Pay Increase for a Full Two-Day Weekend | Piecework System
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you working on a site with a two-day weekend? I was curious about how the general contractor’s cost estimates are affected by a two-day weekend, so I looked into it. I figured the costs would probably go up quite a bit. If, for example, one person’s Saturday off, 25,0…
There Are Various Rules for Safety Shoes | Knowledge of Standards
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. I saw these at a home improvement store the other day! These safety shoes are super cool!! What do you think of these? They look just like regular shoes, don’t they? They’re a bit pricey, but if they last a year, I’ll be more than happy. It says right here…
The Usual Work That Starts with Ensuring Safety | A Morning in the Life of a Slope Engineer
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When installing ground anchors or reinforcing bars, you usually use scaffolding, right? The openings in the scaffolding are 3 cm or less. When you need to adjust these openings, you might wonder whether to pack the scaffolding planks tighter or place plywood on top, right? &…
Safety First, Anywhere in the World | Standards for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Something dangerous happened the other day—a story that gave me a real scare when I was alone. One of our Vietnamese workers walked right past a backhoe with a completely nonchalant expression. (BH = backhoe = excavator) At that moment, I thought, “Modern backhoes have a small turning radius…”
These Are the Work Clothes with Built-in Fans We're Going With | 2020 Edition
Hi, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been doing a ton of research on work clothes with built-in fans lol. The thing is, a full set costs around 20,000 yen, right? So, I started by figuring out what makes them so expensive. And it turns out it’s the fan and the dedicated battery lol  …
Simply setting up a cold water bath at the site may help reduce the severity of heatstroke
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I wrote about salt tablets for heatstroke. Someone told me, “Surely they can’t be completely useless, right?” Well, they’re not exactly useless, but their effect is pretty minimal, lol. If you can keep one in your mouth at all times, it might help prevent a sudden drop in your body’s salt concentration…
Beat the Heat This Summer with Ramen
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, an acquaintance told me their hands were starting to cramp from the heat. So, I ran to a convenience store and looked at the salt candies and salt tablets. In the end, I left without buying any salt tablets or anything like that. By the way, do you know what the recommended daily salt intake is?…
I Made This to Help Prevent Heat Stroke | DIY Items
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I drove out to Nagano. The job was a 60-meter borehole. Drilling holes over 60 meters takes a bit of skill, so it might be a bit too much for beginners. Well, once you get used to it, I guess it’s not such a big deal, lol. Anyway, when it comes to jobs like this…
Special Training for Full-Body Harnesses and Slope Workers | Certifications
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you have the special training for rope access work at heights? This has become mandatory training for anyone working on slopes. With this special training, you’ll have no problem performing on-site work using ropes. However, depending on the general contractor, you may also need special training for full-body harnesses…