Design Changes for Similar Construction Methods Are Easy | An Era of Freedom in Choosing Slope Stabilization Methods
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, we’ve been shifting our focus slightly away from ground anchors to work on steep slope stabilization projects, where we’re using a method called the “unit net method.” Simply put, it’s a method where the heads of the rebar inserts are connected using wire or similar materials. Different companies have various methods…
Stroke Awareness for Construction Workers | The Importance of Recognizing Warning Signs
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I heard that the president of a certain company had collapsed a few months ago. I’d heard that he’d collapsed, but I hadn’t heard the details. When I heard this, I thought, “I absolutely have to make sure everyone knows about this,” so I decided to write about it here! And that illness…
Why a 52-Year-Old Man with a Level 1 Earthwork and Woodwork Construction Management Technician Certification Can’t Change Jobs (From the God of Construction)
I want to change jobs. But I can’t. I’m 52 years old, hold a Level 1 Civil Engineering Construction Management Technician certification, and am currently employed at a small construction company. I can’t really say this out loud, but I’ve changed jobs several times before. And even now, whenever I have a spare moment, I find myself thinking about changing jobs…
Placement Locations for Rebar Insertion Workers | An Approach to Solving Difficulties Through Lateral Extension
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you know the basic principles behind rebar placement? You often see areas where concrete is poured and others where it isn’t, right? As long as the foreman is aware of this, there’s usually no problem, but there are often situations where you wonder, “What should we do here?” or…
The Construction Industry Starts the Year with Safety First | Key Points for Safety Management at the Start of the New Year
Hi everyone, this is Enta. I started working on a site with a steep slope the other day! It feels like it finally happened, lol. It took so long because our schedule and the general contractor’s schedule just wouldn’t align. It’s unavoidable since things are so busy this time of year, but we’re doing our best to coordinate…
The highlight of ground anchor work: drilling operations!
*There was an error preventing comments from being posted, but I think we’ve fixed it now. Please feel free to leave as many comments as you like lol. Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We recently finished drilling for this season’s toughest construction project! lol I’m still a little nervous, but anyway, I’m in a bit of a bind…
It is highly likely that the site supervisor will be poached by another company in the future.
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A Victim of a Subcontractor: A Worker Fired from the Job Site After ”Just One Day” (From “The God of Construction”)
Victims of Subcontractors This story takes place at a plant site where I served as the full-time safety officer until last year. One day, an incident occurred in which a worker was let go from the site after ”just one day.” The Background of the Incident When the head of the subcontractor first arrived at the site office, the workers who had been sent to the site…
COVID-19 Countermeasures Management for Public Works Projects | The Importance of Documenting Mandated Measures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s already February! There are only two months left until the end of the fiscal year. Let’s stay focused and work safely to avoid injuries!! On a different note, I don’t usually wear a mask when I’m on site, but I do wear one when entering public facilities and the like.  …