Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
We’re disassembling, cleaning, and repairing a submersible pump that’s become embedded in grout.
Submersible pumps don't really get maintained very often, considering how much they're used, do they?
We don't do that either—we just keep using things until they break, lol. If we keep this up, we won't be able to do anything when the time comes.
Taking it apart occasionally to inspect the blades, change the oil, and replace the gaskets will help extend its service life.
A common problem is a broken cable in the cap tire.
If it stops turning,At first, I suspected a broken wire,Take a look.
There are quite a few people who tend to pull on their tires.
But that's beside the point.
Workplace Accidents at the New National Stadium
To put it simply, as part of the Olympic-related projects, regarding the construction of the New National Stadium,
This is the case of a young director who developed depression after working more than 200 hours in a month and subsequently committed suicide in Nagano Prefecture.
Consequently, the bereaved family is filing a workers' compensation claim.
Young Lives
It is extremely painful when a young life is cut short.
As I’ve always said, young people are the treasures of our future.
If that treasure were to disappear, it would be the same as our future disappearing.
Adults are supposed to uphold those values, but at work, they’re always making a fuss about things like deadlines, schedules, and “Where’s that paperwork?”
I think, “Don’t expect that much from a young guy!” But that’s just how general contractors are.
A young life is worth 100 million—and so much, much more!
If it's too hard, you should just quit. It's better that way.
The Mindset of a Major General Contractor
There are actually quite a few people with a sports club background among the 40s, 50s, and 60s at major general contractors these days.
I used to work at a dam construction site for about three years, and the section chief at the general contractor would constantly talk to me in a confrontational way, lol.
I used to get annoyed every time, thinking, “Why can’t this person ever say things any other way?” lol
I graduated from the Civil Engineering Department at Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School, but when it comes to major general contractors, most of them are graduates of Japan’s top universities.
There’s a huge gap in academic ability between graduates of rural high schools and those from the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and other top-tier universities. (Well, maybe I’m just being bitter? lol)
But they're amazing!I'll do whatever work my boss tells me to doThat's right!
He’d just stay up all night without batting an eye. And he was super strict, wasn’t he?
When I saw that back then, I felt sorry for them and thought, “That must be really tough.”
In contrast, my boss is a laid-back guy, which was really great lol (Mr. Ijima, the easygoing one)
He was great at his job, and he was popular with the craftsmen, too.
Looking back now, I’m glad I had that boss.
So, what's the deal?
Overtime hours for employees at major general contractors... Going forward...
It's definitely going to keep growing!
The number is currently increasing, and we are adjusting overtime hours.
Something like this,It may not seem obvious, but it’s done as a matter of course.
The company's directive is: "Don't work more than 40 hours of overtime; go home early." (According to a current employee at a major general contractor)
However, operations on the ground are running smoothly, it’s difficult to halt them, and there’s a labor shortage.
There is an even greater shortage of construction supervisors than of skilled workers.An era where there are no "ready-to-work" employees anywhereThat's it.
When it comes to construction managers sent by staffing agencies, is there even one good one in every ten? Probably not. LOL
When it comes to that, you can see where the focus will shift, right?
That's right!
We're a subcontractor.
What Will Happen to Construction Managers?
It looks like the way we subcontractors and general contractors manage things is going to change soon.
With such severe restrictions on working hours, it wouldn't be enough to simply pay employees in full for their overtime hours.
Construction managers' salaries continue to rise like eel prices.
(An Era of Rising Labor Costs)
Especially on large construction sites, such as those managed by general contractors.
Also, as is currently the case, former on-site agents aged 65 and older are being reinstated.
These days, just about every company is rehiring employees.
That means companies without construction managers will inevitably go out of business.
Sure enough, construction managers' salaries are skyrocketing! Skyrocketing! Skyrocketing!
However,Only Skilled Construction ManagersThat's it.
High-performing employees will keep climbing the ranks, while average employees will likely stick to average salaries.
Until the Administrator Is Ready
I've written a rough estimate of the time frame for this topic before.
I think it takes about eight years to get to a point where you can do it reasonably well.
How to Become a Construction Site Supervisor
Even for the fastest, it takes five years.
The Value of a Construction Manager
If we want to develop future managers, we have no choice but to make better use of IT and take risks in the short term...
In the end, the ones who suffer are
It must be a government office.
Unless we actively pursue deregulation, we won’t be able to stop the exodus from the construction industry.I suppose so.
The supervisor and the workers all left, and ultimately, the construction bid failed. The project itself could not proceed.
Who spreads the winter de-icing agent (calcium chloride)? And who fixes the potholes in the asphalt?
Complaints from residents?? We can't do the construction properly without a supervisor, can we?
The director and the crew are one team, after all!
Construction companies aren't stupid, so they'll likely start choosing projects with good profit margins.
There's a possibility that people will start avoiding troublesome construction projects.
I suppose the construction industry is currently undergoing a period of transformation within the public works sector.
We should keep an eye on the government's response going forward.
See you later.
A friend told me this survival video was interesting, so I'm posting it here.
