Simply setting up a cold water bath at the site may help reduce the severity of heatstroke
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I wrote about salt tablets for heatstroke. Someone told me, “Surely they can’t be completely useless, right?” Well, they’re not exactly useless, but their effect is pretty minimal, lol. If you can keep one in your mouth at all times, it might help prevent a sudden drop in your body’s salt concentration…
Beat the Heat This Summer with Ramen
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, an acquaintance told me their hands were starting to cramp from the heat. So, I ran to a convenience store and looked at the salt candies and salt tablets. In the end, I left without buying any salt tablets or anything like that. By the way, do you know what the recommended daily salt intake is?…
Remote Grave Visits: Just Clasp Your Hands in Gratitude | In the Age of COVID-19
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s the last day of Obon, isn’t it? I didn’t even go back to my parents’ house—I’m working from home lol. Just put your hands together facing the direction of the graves and say “Namu”—that’s good enough. While visiting graves is often seen as the main purpose of honoring our ancestors, that’s actually not the case. If you can’t make it there, just face that direction…
Invisible Measurements | Surveying Underground Structures
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve heard that, in line with recent trends, products like this are gaining recognition in the field of self-inspection (in-house inspections conducted prior to third-party inspections). Well, I think it’s a good idea for preventing fraud. This is an ultrasonic measuring device from Dakota Japan Co., Ltd. Here’s what it’s all about…
Implementing Both COVID-19 Countermeasures and Economic Stimulus Measures | The Role of the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s Obon during the COVID-19 pandemic—or rather, a time when the (surface-level) effects of COVID-19 are being widely publicized, lol. An acquaintance of mine contracted the coronavirus, and I heard about his 12-day battle with the disease, plus an additional 72 hours. It hasn’t been reported much…
Temperatures Have Changed by Only About 1 Degree Compared to the Past | Global Warming
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Man, it’s hot out there—really hot! It made me think, “Come to think of it, wasn’t it cooler back in the day?” So I did a little research. As for the deviation, the deviation from the baseline (the 30-year average from 1981 to 2010) is…
Seeing but Not Seeing | Observational Skills
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I was working in Nagano the whole time last week, and there was something that made me realize just how inadequate I am. My lower back had been hurting the entire week, so I called for a massage. The reason my lower back hurts is that I’ve been doing a lot of desk work lately and sitting in a chair…
Reducing Workload by Implementing a System | DX
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It seems the world has already gone so far as to take a 9-day holiday—the other day, when I went to return a submersible pump I’d rented for a day, I was told the holiday had already started… Well, that’s fine. Some people can take time off, while others can’t. That’s just how it is. Especially at construction sites…
Company-Provided Work Clothes with Fans | An Investment in Employee Benefits for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. We decided to start using them at our place the other day! It’s a little late in the game, but we’d tried them once before and got told, “These things are useless!” so I’d been hesitating… lol. Work clothes with built-in fans! Apparently, the vest-style ones are surprisingly popular and seem to be pretty good…