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!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went on a site inspection. You know, what’s commonly called a “client inspection.” The plant area was still easy to see, but the spot where they were doing the spray coating was pretty high up, lol. In the end, we just put up a safety net and called it a day (as for the part above…
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…
This is the most effective way to prevent heatstroke!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been sweltering hot every day, hasn’t it? There are rumors that the rainy season might end this week!!? What do you think? By the way, how are you all holding up against heatstroke? Has anyone already come down with it? For those who get it every year, the risk of a recurrence is definitely higher…
You'd better start getting ready soon, or you won't make it in time. Please take precautions against heatstroke.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s gradually getting hotter, isn’t it? How are your summer preparations coming along? The other day, I was talking to someone from the local government office, and they were wearing a cooling vest with a Peltier element. So, when I asked, “How’s it going?” they just said, “Hmmmmmm…”
I hope good safety rules will spread rapidly across the country, but I hope “flashy safety” will disappear.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Safety meetings are being held all over the place, aren’t they? Some are great, and others make you go, “Huh?” lol. Well, that’s just my personal opinion, though. Even though they seem to be held for the public, they’re really all for the benefit of our own company. But as a construction company, we have to deal with all kinds of general contractors…
Reflections on Accidents Involving Truck Cranes
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. A video on social media was causing quite a stir. Here it is. It was so surreal that I took a screenshot—what do you all think? If you’ve seen the video of this accident, I’m sure you thought, “Well, that makes sense!” &nbs…