Thinking About Workers' Compensation | Insurance in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day on Twitter, there was a discussion about penalties related to workers’ compensation. Let’s start with the basics. Back in the day, there were scammers who would intentionally injure themselves on construction sites just to collect workers’ compensation benefits. What’s more, when a site is shut down due to a workers’ compensation claim, the general contractor…
The Right Mindset Is Key When Teaching | Guidance from a Slope Construction Specialist
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, we welcomed yet another ground anchor technician—a young guy who’s just turned 20. Well, technically, he’s only “20” as of today, lol. I was feeling a bit irritable while teaching him this morning, and that must have come across, so neither of us was able to teach or learn very well…
High-Pressure Washer: Water Intake Filter Repair | Maintenance
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 高圧洗浄機の給水フィルターが壊れました！ｗ これ結構壊れるんですよね～ しかも、フィルター部分は超薄い鉄の板でホースの部分はプラスチック。 このままだと修理出来ません。 ホースのネジ部を鉄製に…
Backup of Backups | Data Management
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 うちの会社は基本書類のやりとりや保存はクラウドサービスのDropboxを使用しています。 管理社員分のアカウントがあるのでまぁまぁの金額ですが、この便利さにはしょうがないと思っています。 今更紙とか地獄です…
The End of the Fiscal Year Is Nearing | The Slope Maintenance Crew’s Final Push
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been incredibly busy lately. Honestly, all I want to do is sleep (lol), but I’m working my butt off on paperwork, cost estimates, and site work. However, sometimes things don’t go as planned. That’s because everyone else is busy at the same time…
There Are Always Warning Signs Before a Machine Breaks Down | Maintenance Diagnostics
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 最近機械トラブルが多いです。 と言うのも、忙しくてろくに整備出来ないまま現場に次々に出て行くので整備が追いつきません。 先日もある現場でパーカッションが壊れ皆さんにご迷惑を掛ける事になってしまい申し訳無い気…
Reasons Why Test Dough Mixes Fail | Checking the Recipe
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. You often conduct test mixes at job sites—like those run by NEXCO or the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism—right? You submit a mix design and then conduct tests to determine whether that mix will achieve the required strength and whether it meets the standards. There are some surprisingly common reasons why these tests tend to fail…
Tips for Speeding Up Prestressing | Anchor Installation
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was working on a tensioning job in freezing cold weather. And today, I’m in Gero City, where it’s even colder… Gero is famous for its hot springs, but I’m heading right back out of there lol. Man, it’s cold lol. Anyway, moving on—regarding the temporary anchors, the prestressed steel strands…
I Tried Making a Thick Casing Tube | DIY
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s cold on the job site, isn’t it? lol Anyway, I tried making a custom casing for a job site where we’ve been using core drilling since last year. The effective length is 280 mm, and I made the shoulder wall 2.5 mm thicker than the stock casing tube. It’s sturdier than the stock version…