Reasons for Moving Away from General Contractors (From the Perspective of Construction Contractors) | Industry Trends
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about people leaving the job sites of major general contractors. When we say “major,” we’re talking about the super-major general contractors. These companies are incredibly large. That said, the other mid-sized general contractors are also massive in scale. These kinds of…
Safe Driving Around Large Trucks | Long-Distance Driving in the Construction Industry
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Improvement Jigs to Eliminate Human Error (Part 4): Adjustment Work
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Let’s just take it easy during Golden Week! Not that I really need to say that, though... I made some adjustments the other day. It’s for the casing mounting brackets. I attached two 5mm-thick plates diagonally on either side of the locking mechanism. Circle…
Improvement Jigs to Eliminate Human Error (Part 3): Adjustment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m hard at work right in the thick of Golden Week. We’ve got three job sites running full steam ahead. There aren’t many cars on the road during Golden Week, so it’s easy to get work done. That said, I’m already dreading the heavy traffic this coming weekend lol. Anyway, moving on—using the casing lifting device I made the other day…
Improvement Jigs to Eliminate Human Error (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. I converted the design from the cardboard box I mentioned the other day into a 3D CAD model and headed to the hardware store first thing this morning. I bought this sheet of steel (T8 × 100 mm) and will be machining it. (Since I have a partner metal shop, the dimensions and sizing are perfect!) Next, I’ll take this to the bending shop…
Improvement Jigs to Eliminate Human Error (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. It's Enta. I made this lol. In my case, I always start by making a prototype out of cardboard. Making a prototype helps me visualize things more clearly than just quickly sketching out what I have in mind in CAD. And, I usually get the structure I had in mind with the cardboard…
CPR Procedures That Will Definitely Come in Handy | Calling 119, Using an AED, and Performing Rescue Breathing
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve been having a string of hot, muggy days. This is the time of year when our safety awareness tends to slip. The other day, I went to school to help him! If you ever see someone collapsed or unconscious at a scene, please do whatever you can to help. …
The Difference Between Perception and Awareness | Behavioral Psychology for Improving Safety Margins
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It looks like it’s going to rain here in the Tokai region. A little rain is nice, isn’t it? But once this rain stops… it’ll get hotter by the day… But enough of that. Recognition. Have you ever thought about what happens when you recognize something? Humans recognize…