Wait a minute! The Mandatory Use of Full-Body Harnesses and the Blind Spot of Double-Harness Systems
Should Full-Body Harnesses Be Mandated? No matter where or when, “safety first” is a universal theme on any construction site. Even today, most sites likely held a morning meeting where site supervisors, project managers, and workers all came together to say, “Stay safe today!” The safety of the workers, the safety of the neighbors, and of course, the supervisors…
Numbers Are Key When Teaching | The Effectiveness of Quantitative Instruction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, we finished drilling 105 meters of dewatering boreholes (35 meters × 3 holes). That’s how much we drilled in a single day. We did have to work an extra hour, though lol. Actually, I’m not a pro when it comes to drilling lol. That’s because my main job is as a supervisor! lol…
Craftsmen's Piecework Management (2018 Edition) | Visualizing Profits
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s cold here in Hokkaido, lol. Usually, I start these blog posts by talking about the weather, lol. It makes for an easier way to get into the topic, but how’s the weather where you are? Have the leaves started changing color yet? They’ve already started here. Winter’s just around the corner…
The "Under 5 Million Yen" Threshold | Construction Business Licenses and Contract Amounts
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m in my room in Hokkaido, and I decided to try sleeping in a different direction. Changing the direction I sleep in somehow makes me feel refreshed. Don’t you get bored of always sleeping in the same direction? Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved sleeping in weird spots around the house. The moment I wake up…
Why Is It Hard to Develop Site Supervisors? | The Challenges of Development
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been back in Hokkaido for a few days now. It really is cold here. Anyway, moving on—we’re out of stock of the large Bolt Scale. We just released it the other day and only made about 10 pieces, but they’ve already sold out…
Large Bolt Scale Now Available | Compatible with Large Rock Bolts
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. How’s the typhoon going? Are you all okay?? Please continue to be careful. The mountains are already saturated with rain. Conditions have been extremely dangerous these past few days, so please take extra precautions. I’m heading to Hokkaido tonight, so I really hope the wind at least dies down a bit…
[Yohei Oya] Why "Civil Engineering" Is Profitable with 3D Data
The Rising Star of Civil Engineering and 3D Construction: A 39-year-old man currently working at a small civil engineering firm with 13 employees is breaking new ground in civil engineering construction by making full use of cutting-edge technologies such as 3D data. His efforts have caught the attention of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as well as a number of prominent major corporations. Last year, Komatsu, NTT Docomo, and others jointly established…
The Only Way to Track a Contractor’s Work History | The Importance of Record-Keeping
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s really hot here in Aichi Prefecture, isn’t it? That said, it’s raining today, so it’s a bit more bearable. After spending a whole month in Hokkaido, I’m kind of starting to want to go back, lol. I guess I feel that way especially because I was there during a time when the weather was pretty comfortable. Hokkaido is…
Balancing Profit and Structural Calculations | Construction Site and Design
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m heading out to Gifu today for a site inspection lol. I came back from Hokkaido last night wearing a down jacket (a thin one) lol. It’s really hot here in the Tokai region! This is really taking a toll on my body lol. Anyway, let’s get back to the topic at hand: anchor scaffolding, which is indispensable for our work. At our company…