The Difference Between Perception and Awareness | Behavioral Psychology for Improving Safety Margins
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It looks like it’s going to rain here in the Tokai region. A little rain is nice, isn’t it? But once this rain stops… it’ll get hotter by the day… But enough of that. Recognition. Have you ever thought about what happens when you recognize something? Humans recognize…
L-Shaped Steel Burst Incident on the Expressway | Lessons Learned from the 4-Ton Unick
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, one of our employees was driving on the highway in the evening when he ran over an L-shaped steel bar that had fallen onto the road, causing a tire blowout. What’s more, since he was driving a 4-metric-ton Unick truck, he couldn’t swerve to avoid it and ended up running right over it. (On the driver’s side)…
Safety First, Especially After a Long Vacation | He Also Talks About His Dream of Opening a Hot Spring Resort
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Actually, I have this ultimate dream: I want to run a hot spring resort lol. I want to sit right in the middle of the reception counter! It’s a guy’s dream, right!? Not one of those systematic, lavish bathhouses you see these days, but something simple and rustic…
Working at Heights for Older Workers | Working Conditions and Safety Measures for Slope Maintenance Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, whenever I go to a general contractor’s construction site, I’ve been told that people aged 65 or older aren’t allowed to work on slopes, which has been a real problem for me. It’s said that one in five workers in the construction industry today is an older worker (aged 65 or older)—but honestly, isn’t that a bit harsh?? Older workers…
Heatstroke Prevention for Helmets | Heat-Blocking Liner That Reduces Temperature by 10 Degrees
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Is spring already coming to an end? My hay fever has gotten a lot better. However, when I went to Nagano Prefecture the other day, it flared up again on my way back... So I started taking my medicine again last night... But anyway... As a precaution against heatstroke, I usually...
Smoking Etiquette at Construction Sites | No Smoking While Holding a Cigarette and New Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was building heavy-duty shelving out of angle iron in the warehouse. Also, when I spray-paint it with rust-proof paint, the warehouse gets filled with an incredibly strong smell of paint thinner. It gives me a headache lol. Even without diagonal bracing, it’s fine because the angle iron is fully welded…
The Service Life of Slope-Mounted Main Ropes Is Up to One Year | Safety Standards and Replacement Intervals
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I forgot to take photos of the cherry blossoms at the Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival today, lol. Just when I was wondering, “Are they in full bloom yet?”—it started raining in the afternoon. The weather’s been unpredictable this year. But anyway… Do you know how long a main anchor rope for slopes lasts? It’s common knowledge, I guess…
Standardization of Safety Documents and Green Site ASP | Cloud Service for 5,000 yen per year
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’d say the cherry blossoms in Iwakura are about 40% to 50% in bloom today! Overall, they’re still not quite there yet, but this weekend is definitely the time… though the forecast calls for rain this weekend, doesn’t it? Maybe they’ll last into next week? Anyway… I’m off to a subcontracting job…
Annual Health Checkups | Scope of Regular Employees
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you get one once a year? lol A health checkup! While there’s no requirement for short-term employment, such as day labor, “full-time” workers—regardless of whether they’re regular employees, part-time workers, or casual workers—are required to undergo a health checkup immediately before or after being hired…