I Went to the Heatwave Countermeasures Expo at Tokyo Big Sight (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last Friday, I went to “Maintenance & Resilience TOKYO 2024.” lol There was an exhibition on heatwave countermeasures there. I wanted to check it out, so I went. The main method for dealing with heatwaves is still air-conditioned clothing…
As a foreman, this is the most important time of day during this season!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What’s the most important job for a foreman during this sweltering hot season? That’s right! Keeping track of the employees’ health!! (Did you guess it right? lol) And the timing of that health check is crucial. It’s usually in the morning, right? &nbs…
Work clothes with built-in fans just aren't enough anymore! It's so scorching hot that you need work clothes with built-in fans plus something else! What's the right solution?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Following up on my recent post about heatstroke prevention, are you wearing work clothes with built-in fans? For professions like slope maintenance workers who work in temperatures above 40 degrees, work clothes with built-in fans are ineffective! I wrote an article about this last year. The temperature in Nagoya around 1:00 p.m. the other day…
I'm so glad it's becoming more common to use shade cloth as a heatstroke prevention measure!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s insanely hot out there, isn’t it! Is everyone on site okay? We’re super short on work here, so that’s actually what’s making it tough for us… How’s everyone’s order intake looking? To think something even tougher than the summer heat could happen…
It is necessary to use the appropriate wrench for each application to prevent hand-pinching accidents during ground anchor installation.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The most common accident in ground anchor installation is getting your hand caught. This typically happens during the installation or removal of the casing, and I assume you’re using the wrench shown below for that task. I previously introduced this wrench, noting that it’s less likely to cause your hand to get caught…
A guy who can handle a rope with ease is so cool!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Everyone at our company was quietly working away at something. What were they doing, you ask? Our senior employees were teaching the younger staff how to braid rope. Rope work is one of those skills that’s surprisingly useful to know. Especially when a rope breaks…
It's time to start taking heatstroke precautions! Let's all take steps to prevent heatstroke as individual workers, too!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s gotten really hot all of a sudden, hasn’t it? I think that while heatstroke prevention measures are often taken at work sites, people don’t really do anything about it on their own. I think we should really be more mindful of this. So, what can we do to prevent heatstroke…
I took the liberty of thinking about what we should and shouldn't do to make our safety meeting a meaningful event.
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, there was a major safety conference. Going to safety conferences can be a hassle, but I actually quite like them. There are plenty of interesting and thought-provoking aspects. On the other hand, there are also parts where I think, “Don’t we really need this anymore?”…
Are Near-Misses Actually Success Stories?!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure you’re all practicing safety management every day, but please take a moment to watch this video. Near-misses are opportunities for success! I never thought of it that way!!! Even when a near-miss occurs, dig deeper to figure out why you were spared! …