Take Off Work Clothes with Fans When the Temperature Exceeds 35 Degrees | Why This Can Backfire and Heatstroke Prevention Measures at Slope Construction Sites
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re already in the second half of July. The temperature has been easily exceeding 35 degrees day after day. I’ve been traveling all over on my own to conduct site surveys, and it’s seriously exhausting!!! The job sites are truly hell. But anyway, this time I’m going to talk about fan-equipped workwear—something I keep writing about every year…
If You Notice Something "Different," Suspect Heat Stroke! Check for Early Symptoms to Save Lives on the Spot
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The hot season is coming around again this year. It looks like the forecast is saying things are going to get really bad after Golden Week... On slope construction sites, since we’re working right up against the slope, we get hit with a double whammy of heat reflecting off the ground and direct sunlight, don’t we? On top of the steel plates used by the earthwork crew…
A Field-Level, Unbiased Look at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Heatwave Countermeasures Support Package (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a continuation of my previous post: “Taking an Unbiased, On-the-Ground Look at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Heatwave Countermeasures Support Package (Part 1)” ④ Raising Awareness Among Local Governments and the Private Sector: Significant Disparities in Actual Conditions The data that struck me as the most “alarming” in this package is this…
A Field-Level, Unbiased Look at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Heatwave Countermeasures Support Package (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It looks like this summer is going to be intense again! We’re already seeing temperatures over 30°C—true summer days—even before Golden Week, and the cherry blossom front is moving north at a rapid pace due to unusually high temperatures. One-Month Forecast: As I’ve mentioned before, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism released the “Support Plan for Extreme Heat Countermeasures in Construction Work” on December 23, Reiwa 7…
I Went to the Heatwave Countermeasures Expo at Tokyo Big Sight (Part 2)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I went to the Heatwave Countermeasures Expo at Tokyo Big Sight (Part 1). While cooling vests are the standard for heatstroke prevention, this year every manufacturer is pushing Peltier elements, so there isn’t really one that stands out as “this is the best!” (Personally, I’m not too impressed with them in real-world use?) This one, though…
I Went to the Heatwave Countermeasures Expo at Tokyo Big Sight (Part 1)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last Friday, I went to “Maintenance & Resilience TOKYO 2024.” lol There was an exhibition on heatwave countermeasures there. I wanted to check it out, so I went. The main method for dealing with heatwaves is still air-conditioned clothing…