Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

The other day, I received a call from a major general contractor, and,

They said they wanted to have a business meeting.

So, after asking around a bit, it turns out it is, in fact, a job for a slope contractor.

But still, a contract worth over 100 million...

I have absolutely no trouble handling construction management or construction work.

But! That's not the problem.

The issue is a matter of funding.

If the project exceeds 100 million and you’re a first-tier subcontractor, it’s impossible unless you can secure a certain amount of funding.

While we could probably handle some short-term lending based on order confirmations, it’s simply too much for a company of our size to manage.

Based on my experience, I think we could handle slope construction projects up to about 300 million, but we just don't have the funds to spare, lol.

For a small company like ours, the limit is probably around 50 million at most, even including materials.

If possible, it’s actually more profitable to manage a few projects worth around 30 million each (lol).

I appreciate you asking, but I ended up referring you to a general contractor that specializes in slope stabilization, lol.

The steps are exactly the same, and I’m confident we could see it through, but that’s not really our job, is it?

This is a job for a major slope construction company.

To the major general contractor: If you really, really insist, I’ll see what I can do!

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But that's beside the point.

Here's a review of the full-body harness I was one of the first to adopt and have been testing through trial and error.

This is by no means meant to criticize the manufacturer; rather, it is intended as a draft proposal for improvement.

I would appreciate it if you could make a safety harness specifically for slope workers, but it seems there isn't a dedicated one available at the moment, and

If anything, most of them are geared toward scaffolding contractors. (Or maybe I'm just not aware of them?)

Since it specializes in slopes, only slope contractors buy it, so it’s truly one of a kind, isn’t it?

Just like Fujii Denko's products so far (lol)

This time, I checked the full-body harness I'm currently using.

She says the bra strap is positioned too high, which is causing discomfort and pain in her side.

I've heard it's quite difficult to work there.

At this position, the steeper the slope, the higher the center of gravity becomes, so the bike tends to spin out.

There is a very high likelihood that you won't be able to brace your feet during construction.

There is a risk of spinning around on the slope.

Perhaps that means it puts less strain on the body. Is safety a priority?

Since the standard position for a safety harness is here ↑, you'll need a safety harness that extends down to about this point.

If you lower the hook a bit and move it forward a little, it'll be much better.

 

As it stands, it seems to be quite difficult to install, so it looked like they were using it with the lower back support shifted downward.

They said that if we didn't do that, we wouldn't be able to sit down (such as by building a frame).

But if you shift it, the strap on the leg side of the harness gets loose, and apparently that feels kind of weird too, lol.

I've heard that if this hook on the leg side gets dirty with mortar, it makes installation difficult, so maybe it should be a little sturdier?

Do I have to get it to a point where I can tap it a little without causing any damage, or else I won't be able to remove the mortar?

I'd like it to be made of a hard material.

It’s a shame—I wonder if I could move a little more to the side or cover it up.

 

I've heard that the waist gear won't fit unless you attach the belt separately.

So, it’s like putting on a full-body harness and a tool belt.

Apparently, full-body harnesses are very lightweight, so that isn't an issue.

 

Since full-body harnesses from all manufacturers are designed more for mountaineering, they require quite a bit of adaptation for use on slopes.

It looks like I'll need to try out a full-body harness from a different manufacturer as well.

So, I'll take a look around.

Also, if you know of any places that make products specifically for slope maintenance workers, please let me know.

I'll give it a try.

 

See you later.