Smartphone Apps You Can Use Right Away on the Job Site | Handy Tools for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve caught a mild case of influenza A, lol. “Mild”… It seems to be what people call “hidden flu.” You know, the kind of flu that’s not really a big deal. I actually had a fever for about two days, but it’s settled down now. The hardest part about times like this is…
A site supervisor working over 100 hours of overtime. Is the Labor Standards Inspection Office to blame for unpaid overtime?
Are there many site supervisors who work over 100 hours of overtime? There are many site supervisors who work more than 80 hours of overtime. I think there are quite a few site supervisors for whom working over 100 hours of overtime is the norm. Moreover, since the Dentsu overwork-related suicide case came to light, the Labor Standards Inspection Office has been cracking down, so 80 hours of overtime…
Jig for Straight-Pulling PC Steel Wire (Part 1) | Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. To be honest, I was actually planning to write today about how the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is open and transparent, while NEXCO is secretive. But after giving it some thought, I decided to write about the prestressed steel strands I mentioned the other day instead, lol. I figured I’d just end up writing about all of NEXCO’s shortcomings, so… lol…
Amazing! Director Kusare | On-Set Bloopers
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s this totally crazy site supervisor working for the general contractor, lol. What makes him so crazy? He doesn’t say good morning. He hands me the KY form from inside his car. He tells me the day’s inspection schedule in the morning. (No coordination whatsoever…)
Civil Engineering Terms | What Is "Segae"?
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s been nonstop with year-end parties day after day—it’s been a real slog, lol. But don’t worry—I’m still showing up at work on time every morning. The supplements I mentioned before for drinking—Nomikata and Sparib—are incredibly effective! I wake up feeling refreshed in the morning, lol. Previous article… Anyway, moving on—the site I’m working on right now is by a river…
Improving Workability to Enhance Quality | The Essence of Efficiency
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’m updating the blog as if nothing’s wrong, even though I haven’t quite managed to get it back up and running yet lol. Things are going to be busy for the rest of the year, huh... Anyway, I find it easier to stay calm when using PC steel wire. When there are a lot of PC steel wires, it’s a pain to thread them through the jack holes and get them oriented correctly…
The Anobit Everyone’s Been Waiting For Is Finally Here | New Product
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. It’s gotten cold all of a sudden, and it’s making me feel a little down. I hate the cold! Anyway, I was replacing all the hydraulic hoses on the drilling machine at work. It’s actually a pretty tedious job, but since someone has to do it, I’m the one handling it. However, well…
How to Apply Anti-Rust Oil to Head Surfaces Without Getting It Dirty | On-Site Techniques
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you’re working on the head of an oil-filled cap, do you remove the bolt at the very top of the head cap before installing it? lol If you remove this bolt and tighten the head cap, a little bit of rust-preventative oil will ooze out of this hole. By doing that, …
Professionals | The Professional Ethos of Slope Specialists
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, Mr. Itabashi came by to fix an oil leak in our engine unit. This was an incredibly difficult job. I helped out too, and it was really tough. Just removing the pulleys was a real struggle! We’re fixing it one part at a time, checking each one as we go…