Does Your Brain Go into "Shutdown" Mode After a Long Vacation? — Why Accidents Increase When It Takes Time to "Reboot" —
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s the long Obon holiday break. For some people, it’s 11 consecutive days off! For others, it’s a slightly shorter 9 days! Aaargh!!! But!! You were supposed to step away from the workplace and refresh both your mind and body—but when you return to work after the break, doesn’t it end up like this? “Um… what’s the plan for today…?”
The Day a Work Uniform with a Fan Turned into a Space Heater—A Tragedy That Befell a Construction Worker on a Midsummer Job Site—
皆さんこんにちは。エンタです。 いや〜、今年の夏はヤバいですね。もう来年も変わらずでは？？ 気温は35℃超え、湿度もモワッと70%以上。 そんな時の救世主と言えば…そう、ファン付き作業服。 「これさえあれば夏の現場も快適！」 そう信じて現場…
Is the heat making you more irritable? “Mental safety management” is especially important on summer job sites!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Haven’t you noticed that more and more people have been getting irritable on the job lately? It’s hot! It’s stuffy! Sweat’s getting in my eyes! My mask’s all fogged up! And when that leads to mistakes on the job… don’t you find yourself yelling, “Hey, you!”? But apparently, it’s not “you”—it’s the temperature that’s to blame…
What's Even More Terrifying Than Dust Might Be the “Sweltering Hell”!? Before You Collapse on a Summer Construction Site! The Proper Way to Use a Dust Mask!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last week, the temperature in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, hit 40 degrees!! I’m working on a job site near there, and it’s seriously hellish. The air-conditioned work suits don’t work at all—they’re actually making heatstroke worse. Because of that, people are getting sick left and right!! I’m starting to think it’s about time we stopped believing in the “air-conditioned work suit myth”…
Work Clothes with Fans Are Counterproductive at Temperatures Over 35°C! The Right Way to Prevent Heat Stroke on the Job Site
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been insanely hot these past few days, hasn’t it? These days, most workers are wearing work clothes with built-in fans, but you know that “there are days when even work clothes with built-in fans aren’t enough,” right? I’ve written about this a few times on my blog. …
Extreme Heat Awareness Month: What Construction Workers Need to Know (From the National Association of Construction Equipment Manufacturers)
By 10 a.m., their shirts are already soaked through with sweat—construction workers are the prime example of people who’ve experienced this. Working under the blazing sun, surrounded by hot machinery, concrete, and steel, is no laughing matter. That’s precisely why the **“Extreme Heat Countermeasures…” program, held every July…
If safety equipment isn't used correctly, its effectiveness can be cut in half—or even lost entirely!
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日、有る現場のパトロールに行きました。 俗に言う事業主パトロールってヤツです。 プラント側はまだ見やすかったのですが、吹付けしている所がかなり高い所でｗｗｗ 最終はネット掛けて終わり（上記は…
If you keep consuming *that* while working on a construction site in the summer, you'll get more and more tired, and your chances of getting heatstroke will go up!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been one hot day after another! Have you been bringing snacks to the job site? I read an article the other day that said recent research shows sugary drinks can cause fatty liver disease! Apparently, they significantly increase the risk of hepatitis and cirrhosis!! That means they’re the worst…
Results of Creating a WBGT Index Table Up to 50 Degrees
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you taking precautions against heatstroke? It’s already freaking hot, isn’t it? I’m managing for now with my air-conditioned work clothes, but it’s seriously hot. Don’t you think that WBGT index chart is a bit off? The areas we’re working on are actually more…