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…
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…