Special Training for Full-Body Harnesses and Slope Workers | Certifications
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you have the special training for rope access work at heights? This has become mandatory training for anyone working on slopes. With this special training, you’ll have no problem performing on-site work using ropes. However, depending on the general contractor, you may also need special training for full-body harnesses…
Slope Workers Can't Use the Full-Body Harness Subsidy | A Loophole in the System
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Did you know there’s a subsidy available for full-body harnesses? It’s called the “Reiwa 2 Fiscal Year Subsidy Program for the Replacement of Existing Non-Compliant Machinery, etc.” (I’ve included a link below.) I suspect that among those working in slope stabilization, there isn’t a single person who has registered and received this subsidy…
Backfill Material Is Required Behind Concrete Load-Bearing Slabs | Construction Principles
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve noticed that during ground anchor installations, there are often cases where backfill isn’t being placed even though a load-bearing plate is in place. How about at your job sites? The natural ground is really uneven. Yet, there aren’t any zabuton frames or anything like that. Just the other day, we made a design change…
Site Supervisors Are Experts at Spotting Substandard Construction (Part 3) | Inspection Case Studies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to talk about construction defects in retaining wall frames. The most obvious examples are the anchor pins at the joints and along the cross-members. First, let’s talk about the role of these anchor pins: they prevent the retaining wall frame from shifting during assembly. For that reason, once the mortar has been sprayed on, they aren’t really necessary…
Applying the Appeal of Pro Wrestling to the Construction Industry | Entertainment Value
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Last Saturday night, I went to see a New Japan Pro-Wrestling match at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium lol. I’m part of the “New Japan generation”! Back when I was in elementary school—as far back as I can remember—Baba and Inoki were still active and fighting in the ring. My late grandma, too…
A New Type Emerges at CoreDy | New Products
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s been a lot of buzz about Tomoya Nagase from TOKIO leaving his agency. Just like when Mr. Yamaguchi left, I’m wondering if he might join us lol. Can you believe Mr. Yamaguchi and Mr. Nagase are both at Homemaya!? Just imagining it makes me laugh lol. Our…
Do Not Inspect Safety Harnesses Yourself | Third-Party Inspection
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, during a main contractor’s safety inspection at a job site, I was called out on a safety harness issue. The issue was with the attachment hardware connecting the harness to the rope on a harness being used by a Vietnamese worker. It’s what’s commonly called a “Lolip.” It’s the one shown above. These Lolips don’t really break very often…
Clip Spacers for Extra-Thick Rebar | For Large-Diameter Rebar
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to talk about the Clip Spacer®, which we receive many inquiries about. The Clip Spacer® was originally designed as a spacer for rebar installation. Even if the drill holes are drilled with near-perfect accuracy, the rebar with the spacer attached ends up looking like the photo above…
On Weekday Holidays, the Phone Doesn't Ring | A Break for the Slope Maintenance Crew
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s a four-day weekend starting today!! I can’t help but think it’d be nice to go “Yayyyyyyyyy!”—but then again, with the pandemic, there aren’t many places we can actually go, right? We’re taking advantage of this brief spell of cloudy weather to spray! Spray…