Inspecting incoming materials is extremely important
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today I was working as a rebar installer in Tokyo. But the rain on my way home this afternoon was absolutely brutal! And they’re saying it’s going to be a real storm tonight… This is what happens whenever I go out to a job site after a long break. Yep. I’m a bona fide rain magnet! Anyway, moving on to material inspection…
Press the Switch Yourself! | How Slope Workers Do Their Jobs
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This squid... is a drawing! People can really do anything, can’t they? As long as they’re motivated! So, do you know where that motivation comes from?? I know where that motivation comes from. But I always say…
Proper Installation of Main Anchors | The Absolute Basics of Retaining Wall Construction
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Aren’t you guys getting a little bored of the long weekend? lol—though I’m sure the ladies out there would get mad at me for saying that. Please make sure to rest up tomorrow so you’re ready to hit the ground running at work next Monday (lol). Anyway, moving on: installing the main and auxiliary anchors for the retaining wall, assembling the retaining wall…
Don't Use Your Feet on the Restroom Bar | Employee Training on Proper Use
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This might come out of the blue, but you know what I’m talking about, right? It’s something I’ve always wondered about. Actually, I’ve been wondering about this since I was a kid. Is this something you step on with your foot, or push with your hand? At first glance, it looks like something you step on, doesn’t it? However, with Japanese-style…
Slope Stabilization Techniques That Let You Climb Back Up Even After Falling Off a Cliff | Physical Ability
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Golden Week is in full swing now, isn’t it? For one reason or another, I’m still working, lol. Well, I guess I feel more at ease that way... There was that incident involving a member of TOKIO recently, and I saw the press conference on the news. One of the members...
Civil Engineering Unit Prices on the Rise | The State of the Construction Industry in 2018
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I’ve been noticing a lot of license plates from other prefectures around here. It makes me think, “Going back home must be a hassle.” I don’t have the slightest desire to go back to Kagoshima myself (lol). I go back there quite often for work, though… So, since I’m always here in Iwakura, feel free to call me anytime lol. But anyway…
Causes of Nut Loosening and Countermeasures | Maintaining Lock Bolt Tightness
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s already May! The rainy season is just around the corner! But we’re already short on spray painting crew members at this time of year, aren’t we? lol The workload starts to increase rapidly around this time, but we’re already short-handed right now… This is a problem. Thinking about balancing the workload…
If you get your hands dirty on the job, this really gets the dirt off!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s a national holiday, but we’re open as usual. For those of you who get to take time off, please enjoy Golden Week and stay safe! But enough of that—what do you do when you get your hands dirty on the job? Well, most people probably carry soap or some kind of cleanser, but what about when you don’t have any?…
Surviving in the Modern Era Requires Integrating with the Past | Future Strategies for the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Major traffic jams during the long weekend! For those of you who are working, it’s kind of a bummer, isn’t it? I guess it can’t be helped, though. Still, I really do wish people would spread out more. That said, if the government can’t manage to spread things out, neither can the private sector, and the kids…