Safety Management Made Simple | The Essence of the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to a job site. Whenever I go to a job site, there’s a standard activity I do. That’s right—the KY activity. These days, it’s called “risk assessment,” where we quantify and estimate risks... So, here’s a record of the KY activity at that job site…
A Hands-On Experience: Falling Off a Scaffold | Safety Training
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Our latest safety training is in 3D! lol One of our younger employees put on 3D VR goggles and “fell” off the scaffolding! Of course, since it’s virtual reality, this all happened in a virtual space. lol He was going, “Oh, oh!” as he fell. It went something like this…
Thinking About Workers' Compensation | Insurance in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day on Twitter, there was a discussion about penalties related to workers’ compensation. Let’s start with the basics. Back in the day, there were scammers who would intentionally injure themselves on construction sites just to collect workers’ compensation benefits. What’s more, when a site is shut down due to a workers’ compensation claim, the general contractor…
Found a Great Product! (Clear Mold) | Sample Collection
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of this? It’s a clear mold! Since you can see inside, you can tell at a glance if there’s any air trapped inside, so you can gently press it down to compact it, right? There are all kinds of molds out there, but these seem to be all the rage lately. Plus, they’re 12 cm…
It seems God isn't in such details | Excessive Quality
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Lately, I’ve been working inside a tunnel, lol. It’s nice that it hasn’t been raining, but the wind from the cars is cold… I’m planning to finish this by the end of the year! I’m doing my best, lol. Anyway, I know some of you might be thinking, “Enough with the machine maintenance stuff already,” after all the posts I’ve been sharing lately…
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…”