Increasing Construction Speed and Reducing Risk | During Breaks at an Elementary School Sports Day
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. The other day, I couldn’t help but let my inner voice slip out, thinking, “Work’s pretty slow around December…” But thanks to everyone, I’ve been getting calls from all sorts of people, and they’ve really been a big help. (laughs) Thank you so much. October ended up getting packed with unexpected commitments on top of my schedule, and things got completely out of hand…
Grounding a Generator | Chassis Ground & Ground Fault Relay
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, a director I know very well—let’s call him Mr. K—has been reading my blog every day and pointing out my mistakes. Thank you very much. I’ll be careful not to make any mistakes. (laughs) Anyway, isn’t the grounding wire you have to attach to a generator kind of inconvenient? The other day on a job site…
The Importance of Daily Inspections | On-Site Response Amid Heat Stroke Risks
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve been having a string of hot days—are you all okay? I’m already barely holding on out here on set, lol. It seems people are collapsing from heatstroke all over the country, so please be careful. Humid, hot days are dangerous. If you start to feel the humidity and heat, that day is dangerous…
Stay Stylish with Next-Generation Safety Shoes | Boost Morale on the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. First off, take a look at this. These are the next-generation safety shoes! Aren’t they super cool? I think it’s important to have the drive to look stylish even in safety shoes and set yourself apart from other craftsmen, even if just a little. That drive reflects the quality of your work…
How to Use a Distribution Panel | Distributing Power from a Portable Generator
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s really hot out there, isn’t it? It’s definitely summer already, isn’t it? They say it’s still the rainy season, but isn’t it safe to just call it summer already? Even my hands get scorched when I touch the machinery. But anyway, do you use a distribution panel? We civil engineering contractors use portable generators and the like to power our equipment…
Red Imported Fire Ant Symptoms and Countermeasures | A New Hazard in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Most of our work usually takes place in the mountains, though we do do some work in the city as well. Now, it looks like a new type of disaster—one that could be classified as either a natural disaster or a workplace accident—is likely to occur in the future. It’s been featured frequently in the news lately. FireAnt (fire ants…
CPR Procedures That Will Definitely Come in Handy | Calling 119, Using an AED, and Performing Rescue Breathing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve been having a string of hot, muggy days. This is the time of year when our safety awareness tends to slip. The other day, I went to school to help him! If you ever see someone collapsed or unconscious at a scene, please do whatever you can to help. …
Visualizing Construction Equipment Safety | Preventing Entanglement Accidents with Concrete Mixers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. My daily maintenance work is nearing its end. The reason is that all the machinery has been delivered to the site today, and construction will begin next week. The remaining tasks include the control panel for the vertical mixer and welding the G-ring on the squeeze pump. As a general laborer, I’m doing some cleaning…
Mehrabian's Law and On-Site Communication | First Impressions in 3–5 Seconds
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I thought, “The grout mixer is finally done!” but when I ran a test, I discovered the remote control was broken!! I’ll be ordering a replacement on Friday… So it looks like I’ll have to set it up on-site after bringing it there. But anyway… The other day, at a certain company’s safety…