I Tried Using Chaps for a Chainsaw | Safety Gear
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Are you using this? This thing! I bought it before the law went into effect, and it’s finally seeing the light of day lol. At first glance, I think it looks pretty cool! It’s got a nice vibe! It makes me look like a real mountaineer lol. This is the lightweight model, so it’s pretty light…
The Melancholy of Fly-Catching | The Woes of a Slope Maintenance Worker
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How many years have you been at your company? Have you ever thought about quitting? Especially those of you who’ve been with the company since the beginning. I think there are some challenges that come with being a long-time employee—what do you think? Actually, I’ve only worked at two companies myself so far. Both were a bit…
NT-4R Slope-Specific Winch | Toyo Koken Products
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I found something great the other day, and I found another great thing today, lol. I’m probably just not familiar with it, but the moment I saw it, I was like, “Whoa!” I thought, “Finally, something this convenient!” Since it’s from a major manufacturer, of course it meets safety standards…
Slope Design Is No Joke | The Importance of Rationale
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to Tokyo the other day. The reason is that a site we worked on last year seems to have suffered landslides due to the rain from Typhoon No. 19... It was a private-sector project that we handled from the design phase onward, and my design called for reinforced concrete throughout the entire site. Plus, water…
The Purpose of Zabuton Frames | The Need for Leveling
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Exactly one year ago today, the Heisei 30 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake struck. I was in Shimukappu, Hokkaido at the time, so I remember it very well! My deepest condolences go out to those affected by the disaster. Since then, a whirlwind of events has led us to where we are today. …
Concrete Placement Spacing for Formwork Installers (Part 1) | Basic Layout
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Are you installing formwork? lol When installing formwork, you check the number of anchor pins used, right? The standard is 30 main anchor pins and at least 150 auxiliary anchor pins per 100 m². This standard isn’t listed anywhere anymore. That is to say…
Thoughts on Hose Couplings | On-Site Tools
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s the second day of Golden Week in the first year of Reiwa. My family’s long weekend starts today. Those who started their Golden Week early are back at work today. That said, in my case, I’m just catching up on the backlog of estimates and cost calculations… lol. It’s a blessing to have work to do. But anyway…
A Gloomy Time for a Gloomy Construction Method | The Busy Season for Slope Contractors
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. We just can’t seem to stop doing reverse-spin spraying… 100% of our projects this month involve reverse-spin spraying… The work just isn’t moving forward at all, lol. It’s actually kind of funny. We do a test spray, install the anchors, frame the zabuton, spray the zabuton, set the pressure-bearing plates…
Existing General Contractors Lead to Higher Profits | Maintaining Relationships
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, work was suspended due to excavation of natural ground. So, we took the opportunity to perform maintenance on the machinery we normally use. It’s these technical trainees who are chiseling with the jet chisels! Since we only have two jet chisels, the three of them are fighting over them lol  …