Water Supply System Using Portable Fire Pumps During Disasters
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to Iwata City in Shizuoka Prefecture for the first time in a while. I went as part of a volunteer project I’ve been involved in for the past 10 years—there was a sort of unveiling ceremony for a system that supplies water during disasters. It’s been held dozens of times so far, but…
Quotation Software Updated | Operational Improvements at Slope Construction Company
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The 5-year lease for GAIA9 has ended, and the next 5 years have begun, lol. We’ve implemented GAIA10. I think it’s been a while since GAIA10 was released, but we’re finally upgrading. Back in the day, we used to do cost estimates using Excel…
It Takes Time for the Construction Industry to Become Enjoyable | Slope Specialists
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you enjoy working as a slope construction worker? Is the construction industry fun? Is it fun? Or not?? If you can make things just a little bit easier, that’s good. Do you want to take a little time off and still get paid? If young people feel this way, then there’s absolutely no problem…
Bolt Scale Arrow Plate for Drainage Boring | DIY
Hi everyone, this is Enta. I’ve been working on something—lol—an arrow plate for dewatering drilling! It’s for the VP40 and VP50. I based the size on the inner perforated pipe. That’s because at first, I thought about making it using a VP75 hole-retaining pipe, but it was way too big…
Safety Assemblies and Safety Meetings Are Just Reporting Sessions | They've Become a Formality
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I “borrowed” a chart that came up at a safety meeting held by a major company the other day, lol. It was so easy to understand, lol. It shows the difference between human error and violations. What do you all think? With a certain amount of experience and knowledge…
Is a Safety Harness Required for Drilling Machine Operators? | Safety Equipment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I received a question the other day: Is it necessary for workers operating a core drill to wear safety harnesses? While the general rule is to use safety harnesses when working on scaffolding, when I visit sites run by major general contractors, I’m often told to wear one regardless of whether the work actually involves any danger…
Clarify Your Company's Position | The Next Step
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. A few days ago, after going through a lot, I started thinking about what it’s like to work as a subcontractor. What kinds of subcontractors do you think there are? Well, people who are prime contractors might not be very familiar with this, but broadly speaking, there are these types. Subcontractors…
List of Machinery and Equipment to Be Inspected on Site | Checklist
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. For the past few days, I’ve been putting together a materials allocation sheet—or something like that—for when I visit job sites. I know you’re probably thinking, “What’s that?” but there are times when you can’t make it to the site in person, right? Especially during busy periods. And even if someone does go, they might not share that information with everyone…
Ideally, rebar insertion should be done with a single piece whenever possible | Quality
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I often get asked as a rebar inserter, “How long should the rebar be?” When drilling into double-walled pipes, the machine’s hammer can sometimes get in the way and make insertion difficult, but it usually goes in just fine. If it’s around 5 meters—the maximum length for a rebar inserter—it’s no problem at all. Even 7 meters…