Workaholic
2019/07/02

Position Opening for Slope Construction Team 1 Starting in August | Order Announcement

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ll have an opening in Slope Construction Team 1 starting in August. We won’t have any work starting in August! (Well, it’s not that there’s absolutely none—it’s just sparse.) Since our company is based in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, we’re willing to travel to neighboring prefectures. (We can even go a bit farther if the pay is right!) It’s a company we’ve worked with before…

Know-It-All Tin Can
2019/07/02

"Unity of Knowledge and Action" in the Construction Industry | The Importance of Integrating Knowledge and Action

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you ever heard of the phrase “chikō goitsu”? “Chikō goitsu” refers to the idea that “knowledge” and “action” are one and the same. “Knowledge” and “action” are identical, and “knowledge” must always be accompanied by “action”…

The Future
2019/07/01

Return It in Better Condition Than When You Borrowed It | Etiquette in the Construction Industry

皆さんこんにちは。 エンタです。 皆さん建設機械のレンタル会社から機械を借りていますよね? 自社の機械を貸したり、他社の機械を借りたりすると思います。 返却するときにどの様にしていますか?   と言うのも、私は自社機械でも自社以外…

Entertainment: A New Wave
2019/06/30

It's Time to Create Something New | The Drive to Develop

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do any of you have dreams, hopes, or goals? I’m sure you all had them when you were kids. But what about now? Now that you’re adults, do you have any?? At this point in your lives, do you have any specific ideas about what you want to become or achieve in the future? Well, that’s…

Repair
2019/06/29

Meeting the Needs of Various Work Sites | Flexible Solutions

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I got a request to remove an extension that wouldn’t come off an Anchor cleaning adapter! And it was at 4:00 p.m., of all times (lol). I was attending a study session in Nagoya at the time, but I had to cut it short and rush back to the office. Making…

How to Train Artisans
2019/06/28

What We Value | The Values of a Slope Construction Company

Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. They’ve finally arrived! 3M dust masks!! I wrote an article about dust masks before, right? lol That’s the one. Let’s learn about dust masks. This time, it’s 10 masks per box × 12 boxes, so 120 masks in total. Well, that should last me a little less than a year…

Wear Safety Shoes
2019/06/27

Stylish Safety Shoes | Fashion in the Construction Industry

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been looking for some safety shoes. Japanese manufacturers are really stepping up their game! Sorry if that sounded a bit condescending, lol. Man, there are so many really cool safety shoes out there these days! Back in the day, safety shoes used to be…

Anchor Scale Catalog
2019/06/26

Even Hard-to-Detect Alignment Errors Are Perfectly Corrected with This | Measurement Tool

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m managing the construction using an anchor scale. Since the drill hole diameter is φ90 (nominal diameter), I’m using the arrow plate for 90. We’ll conduct a site inspection using a laser level to confirm the position. Please calculate the coordinate values. Once confirmed…

Compression Test
2019/06/24

Have you heard of NetMold?

Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been a while since I’ve talked about work, lol. This is common knowledge for those already working on NEXCO projects, but if you’re planning to work on a NEXCO site in the future, please make sure you know about this. This is called a “net mold.” It measures 10 cm × 20 cm. …