Preventing Heat Stroke Starts with Taking Care of Your Health
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, one of our younger employees suffered from heat exhaustion (mild) while on the job. It was just past 9:00 a.m., and the direct causes were lack of sleep and skipping breakfast. We caused a great deal of trouble for everyone at the job site. I’m truly sorry…
Tips for Avoiding Heat Stroke | Summer Survival Guide for Slope Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, they’ve been handing out oral rehydration solutions at work sites. (I’m so grateful!) If you’re getting a slight headache from the heat, that means you’re already showing signs of heatstroke, and that’s when oral rehydration solutions really work wonders. Hydration and salt…
Heatstroke Prevention Isn't Just About the Body | The Importance of Creating a Safe Environment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Starting today, we’re kicking off projects in Kagoshima, Hokkaido, Aichi, Shizuoka, and Fukui all at once. Seriously… I wish I could skip the long-distance ones… Just getting everything organized is a huge hassle… If possible, I’d like to shift toward doing things quickly and locally. Anyway…
Which Full-Body Harness Is Best for Slope Workers? | A Guide to Choosing the Right One
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I got a call from a major general contractor, and they said they wanted to discuss a project. As I asked them more questions, it turned out to be a slope stabilization job. But the contract amount is over 100 million... Construction management and…
Theft Prevention for Full-Body Harnesses | Prevent Theft with Identification Accessories
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I told my younger employees to buy safety harnesses and to always wear them. For anchor workers, since we currently work on scaffolding, we don’t specifically instruct them to use safety hooks. Being able to wear a safety harness at all times, no matter the situation…
Safety Conference Season | A Mandatory Annual Event in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of this? I think I mentioned it quite a while ago—it’s an oil additive. We also use grease here. Since we started using this additive in the engine oil for our percussion instruments and such, they’ve been running great. It’s a large engine, so…
I Tried Using a Full-Body Harness | Review of the Full-Body Harness Experience
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s really gloomy out today, isn’t it? What I hate most is the humidity. It’s unbearable—especially when I have meetings indoors lol. A crisp, sunny day would be better, but then it’d be too hot… I’m going to make sure to eat well so I don’t get summer fatigue before summer even starts…
The Pace for Efficient Progress | On-Site Progress Management
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It was really hot today, wasn't it?! The moment you step out of the car, you get that "splash" feeling—summer is definitely here! Speaking of summer, it's about time they started serving it, don't you think?! We've started serving cold Chinese noodles! Just be careful—if you eat them too cold, it can be hard on your stomach and actually leave you feeling tired...
Shade Is by Far the Best | Heat Countermeasures for Slope Workers
Hi, everyone. It’s Enta here. I took a day trip to Nagano today lol. Well, it’s only a two-hour drive one way, so it’s not too bad, but my butt hurts from sitting in the car too long lol. It’s gotten to the point where I’m wondering if my butt’s getting pointy… Do I need one of those things with beads strung together like a taxi driver has? You know, that thing…