When to Halt Work on a Job Site (Part 2) | Real-Life Examples
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For those of you working as anchor installers or rebar inserters, what do you do the day before a heavy rain is forecast for tomorrow? I recently encountered a job site like that. The soil itself was prone to absorbing rainwater, and we were right in the middle of driving the anchors into the ground. Every time it rained, the ground would become loose…
When to Halt Work on Site (Part 1) | Decision-Making Criteria
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The rain lately has been really bad, hasn’t it? Things got pretty bad in Kagoshima last week, too. Working with nature really makes our jobs tough! How do you decide when to halt work on a job site? It’s tough during this rainy season, isn’t it? Blow…
Preparation Period for National Safety Week | Strengthening Safety in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s that time of year for safety meetings, isn’t it…? Safety is important, but it’s actually quite a hassle for those of us who have to attend. Especially for us subcontractors—since we have to go to each of our general contractors’ safety meetings, we end up hopping from one to the next day after day. There’s no time of year when I hate safety more than right now! lol The general contractor’s supervisor…
Don't Bring These. Snacks for the Set | Foods to Avoid
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Summer is just around the corner, and heatstroke is about to strike! Last year, with temperatures reaching scorching levels, people were dropping like flies all over the country, weren’t they? Two people in my household collapsed, too. I wonder what this year will bring!!? While working in the middle of summer, it’s common for…
Let's Learn About Dust Masks | Respiratory Protection in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you use dust masks? We often buy this one at our place. It’s the 3M 8805 DS2 dust mask. Every year, we buy a huge quantity of them from 3M at the welding festival held yesterday. (Apparently, it’s enough to make a profit reselling them…
Signals and Calls Make It Possible to Work Even When You Can’t See Each Other | On-Site Coordination
Hi everyone, this is Enta. This week, I’m doing anchor drilling in Nagano. So, this is what it usually looks like when accidents happen. I took this photo myself (well, I’m the operator, lol)—what do you think? You can’t see anything, can you? It’s the blind spot of the crawler-type rotary percussion drill…
Accidents Involving Spray Machines | Thorough Implementation of Safety Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. An unexpected accident happened. Well, I say “accident,” but no one got hurt—it was just a bit of mortar that got on me. Still, if someone had been standing right in front of me, they might have gotten hurt. So, that…
On-Site Inspection of Grounding Rods | Verification of Ground Resistance
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I went to check it out! It’s the clamping section of the grounding rod. That said, it was just a matter of drilling a hole in a round steel rebar and threading the grounding wire through it. I also checked the head section. It was definitely rebar! lol And look at this. The grounding wire…
The Truth About Grounding Rods | The Importance of Electrical Safety
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I heard a story the other day that really shocked me! It was a huge shock, lol. I wrote a similar article before—do you remember it? Here it is. Installing a Ground Wire. To get a 200V power supply installed at my house, I hired an electrician (a true pro with all the necessary certifications)…