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Heat Stroke Prevention Measures in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Once the rainy season ends, the sun’s rays suddenly become much stronger, creating an environment where heat stroke is even more likely to occur. In recent years, preventive measures and educational campaigns regarding heat stroke have been actively promoted, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, where I used to work, is no exception. When a case of heat stroke occurs, it has a significant impact on the Self-Defense Forces…

He Was Super Rude Right from the Start—This is the story of an outrageous client I met at my first construction site as site manager when I was 28 years old. It was the day we won the bid and went with my boss to greet the person in charge. When we arrived at city hall, the section chief and the person in charge from the relevant department were there to greet us. We exchanged business cards…

The scope of work for a construction manager is wide-ranging. It includes cost management, schedule management, safety management, quality control, and, when new employees join the team, training them—the workload is enormous. As a result, it’s easy to fall into the mindset that “as a construction manager, I have to be able to do everything on my own.” However, that’s a mistake…

Hello. My name is Liberta. I usually share information about the construction industry, careers as electricians, and job changes on the official “Electrician Depot” Twitter account and blog. This time, after hitting it off during a Twitter Spaces session, we actually met up in person…

Two-Day Weekend Construction Schedule Introduced to Boost Project Evaluation Scores The other day, an article titled “What Would Happen If Small and Medium-Sized Construction Companies Forced a ‘Full Two-Day Weekend System’?” was published, but actually, the local construction company I work for also suddenly introduced a two-day weekend construction schedule recently. The reason is that it qualifies for an increase in project evaluation scores…

Survey on Whether Construction Managers Are Able to Work in a Fair and Supportive Environment Hello, my name is Iwan-ta. I usually share information on social media and my blog about work styles and careers in the construction industry. This time, I was curious to know whether construction managers are able to work in a fair and supportive environment, so out of curiosity, I posted on Twitter…

Slow Progress on Overtime Regulations The other day, while reading *Nikkei Construction*, a set of data caught my eye. Published by the Japan Construction Industry Federation (JCI) in September 2022, the data shows that progress on overtime regulations has been slow. Among major companies, …

When staff are assigned to a job site, staffing is determined based on factors such as the contract amount and the scope of work. As a result, there are sometimes sites where the roles are reversed—with the chief engineer in their 20s and the supervising engineer in their 40s. An airport construction site I managed as a subcontractor in the past was exactly like that. One…

Heavy machinery plays a vital role at demolition and construction sites. Although we often refer to it simply as “heavy machinery,” there are actually many different types. There are also various terms used to describe them, and many people may find these differences confusing. In this article, we’ll cover the types of heavy machinery, their respective features, how to choose the right one, and the licenses required to operate them…