Human Relationships Today, Viewed Through the Lens of the Past | Reflections from a Slope Maintenance Specialist
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a job site from about 20 years ago. I was already using a digital camera back then (I was a pioneer in this area), so this is a panoramic view I created by stitching together those photos. I remember this job site very clearly even now because it was incredibly difficult. And this job…
Important Points for the General Training Course for Driver's License Renewal | Safety Awareness
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 先日自動車免許講習の一般講習に行ってきました。 あれって結構イイモノだなと思ってしまったんですｗ 最初は面倒だなーって思っていました。 しかし、講習終盤には事故をしてはいけないなって認識を再確認出来たんです…
Secondhand Smoke Prevention Act | Measures in the Construction Industry
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 受動喫煙防止法って知っていますか？ 平成30年７月に健康増進法の一部を改正する法律が成立し、 来月の令和２年４月１日より全面施行されます！！ マナーからルールに変わるんです！ ハローワークでの求人募集におき…
Teaching Maintenance Skills to Technical Interns | Training Foreign Workers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was teaching the first and second cohorts of Vietnamese trainees how to disassemble a machine. It’s an MG-15 pump. We received a unit that’s pretty worn out, so we’re giving it a complete overhaul lol. Normally, either I or another employee would…
14 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Photos at Construction Sites | A Word of Caution to Myself
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Another ordinary Sunday has come to an end, and it’s Monday already lol. A three-day weekend? Well… it is the end of the fiscal year, after all! lol Anyway, moving on. I often hear people ask about photography techniques that they’re curious about. I’m going to list them here lol—partly as a reminder to myself, too. 1. The government official’s body is cut off…
Rush Projects Cost at Least 1.3 Times as Much as Normal Projects | Cost Analysis
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. What Is “Tokkan Construction”? | Meaning Used on Construction Sites “Tokkan construction” refers to construction work carried out at a breakneck pace, significantly shortening the normally required construction period and proceeding day and night, including on holidays. The term “tokkan” itself originated as military jargon during the Meiji era, meaning “to charge into enemy lines”…
Watch Out for "Success-Like" Failures | Pitfalls in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m often out on job sites because I’m so busy, and it really makes me think about a lot of things. The other day, I worked on a site where I absolutely couldn’t let any oil spill! I can’t go into detail about the circumstances, but it was my first time working on a site like that. However, the mud and…
Does Having Fun Make Things More Exciting? | The Motivation of Slope Workers
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 今日、休日なんですよ！！ｗ が、私は今日までに提出予定の積算と施工見積と変更設計の計算書・・・・ 盛りだくさんｗ 週休二日はどこえやらですねｗ そして、社員は3月全く休み無しの現場へ・・・・（…
The Cycle of Time: Sprayed Wood Chip Material | The Evolution of Landscaping Techniques
皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 これ知っていますか？ パッと見は分かりませんよね。 バッタの大群ではありませんｗｗｗ 20年ほど前に若干流行ったチップ材です。 間伐材や伐採木をチップ状にして吹付て緑化をしようというアレです。 …