Drilling a Single Hole in a Non-Self-Supporting Mountain | What We Gain from Challenging Sites
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m really stuck on this job right now, lol. It’s supposed to be single-pipe drilling, but this isn’t the kind of slope where you can actually drill with a single pipe—it can’t be done without double-pipe drilling! If I try to drill with a single pipe, it just collapses right away. The borehole walls in the natural ground start to…
Appearing on Ishio-kun's Construction YouTube Channel | Industry Outreach Initiatives
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 私この度YOUTUBEにデビューしました！ｗ と言うよりも、初めて顔出ししてインタビューを受けました！！ 変に緊張しましたｗ そして、自分がどれだけ太っているかを再認識しましたｗｗｗ 非常に残…
The Habit of Inspecting Machinery with Your Right Foot | A Slope Maintenance Worker’s Daily Inspection Techniques
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of “Migi-ashi”? It’s the color-coding system used for inspecting wire ropes on construction sites. Depending on the site, you might also hear terms like “Migi-ashi-ao.” Mi: Green, Gi: Yellow, A: Red, Shi: White. We inspect the wire ropes and wrap them with tape. …
Inexpensive Earplugs Are Also Highly Effective for Noise Protection | Hearing Protection at Construction Sites
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been drilling anchor holes again for the past few days—are you all wearing earplugs? Back when I was a foreman, I wasn’t always in noisy environments, so I didn’t wear them. But lately, I’ve been using the ones shown above. Before that, I used…
How to Remove PC Steel Strands from Temporary Anchors | A Last Resort When They Won't Come Out
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There always comes a time when you have to remove the temporary anchors after installing them (lol) (once the main construction work is complete). To pull them out, we use either a crane or a backhoe (BH). However, there are times when they still won’t come out. &nbs…
Slope Maintenance Is the Perfect Job for Nature Lovers | The Appeal of Working in the Mountains
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I interviewed a job candidate—someone from Izumi. During the interview, they mentioned that slope maintenance work seemed really tough, and they had this image of the people doing it being incredibly athletic. They said they got that impression from looking at our website…
入社したらブラック企業だった。料理教室に強制参加させられた「けんせつ小町」(施工の神様)
典型的なブラック企業 未だに男性社会である建設業界。そんな業界だと知りながらも、自ら足を踏み入れた私。 数年前、その会社に入社を決めたきっかけは、「女性活躍をいかに考えてくれる会社であるか」でした。 今では土木現場で施工管理をしている私も、…
Wire Strippers Are Indispensable on the Job | Essential Tools for Electrical Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you seen this before? It’s super handy! Well, anyone who works with wiring will probably recognize it right away—it’s called a cable stripper. What makes it so convenient is that it’s light and compact! That’s really all there is to it, but I was thinking…
Get Rid of Arrogant Subcontractors: ”The Courage to Turn Down Work” to Survive in the Construction Industry (From the God of Construction)
A Mass Replacement of Subcontractors Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the day I first set foot on a construction site. The site where I worked after joining the company was the kind of place where rough-looking guys wearing sunglasses went about their work with an intimidating attitude. Well, back then, I guess that was just the nature of construction companies…