Reflecting on Afforestation Efforts from 30 Years Ago to Plan for the Future
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Landscaping projects used to be all the rage, but they’re becoming less and less common these days, aren’t they? Here’s a project from back in the day—this slope was probably built over 30 years ago. The reason is the treatment at the top. It’s been exactly 30 years since I entered this industry (it’s been a long time, but it felt like a blink of an eye…)
Let's start taking precautions now! Tips for Staying Warm!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s really starting to get cold, isn’t it! Picking up where I left off last time, here are my recommended ways to stay warm! Why is it so important to stay warm? Keep the “three necks” warm!! As usual, I wear tights under my pants, along with hiking base layers and electric…
A Slope Construction Specialist Considers Solutions for Ōya Stone!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, on private construction projects, we’ve been asked to address issues with Oya stone. While we specialize in solutions for soil pressure and heavy rain, the surface?! Slope stabilization isn’t that big of a deal, but when it comes to preventing the stone from weathering, what are we slope engineers supposed to do…
What's Even More Terrifying Than Dust Might Be the “Sweltering Hell”!? Before You Collapse on a Summer Construction Site! The Proper Way to Use a Dust Mask!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Last week, the temperature in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, hit 40 degrees!! I’m working on a job site near there, and it’s seriously hellish. The air-conditioned work suits don’t work at all—they’re actually making heatstroke worse. Because of that, people are getting sick left and right!! I’m starting to think it’s about time we stopped believing in the “air-conditioned work suit myth”…
Removing Mental Barriers | The Strength to Let Go and Stick to the Basics
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. All sorts of things happen on a construction site. Sometimes things happen that weren’t originally planned, or they turn out to be worse than expected. Maybe the foreman is terrible (lol), or a mountainside suddenly collapses, or the materials don’t arrive, or the wrong materials are delivered. All kinds of things happen. But instead of getting pessimistic about this…
Break Through Your Mental Limits!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. All sorts of things happen on a construction site. Sometimes things happen that weren’t originally planned, or they turn out to be worse than expected. Maybe the foreman is terrible (lol), or a mountainside suddenly collapses, or the materials don’t arrive, or the wrong materials are delivered. All kinds of things happen. But instead of getting pessimistic about this…
It's time to start taking heatstroke precautions! Let's all take steps to prevent heatstroke as individual workers, too!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s gotten really hot all of a sudden, hasn’t it? I think that while heatstroke prevention measures are often taken at work sites, people don’t really do anything about it on their own. I think we should really be more mindful of this. So, what can we do to prevent heatstroke…
The only way to beat this heat might be to stay in the shade!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It was really hot the other day, wasn’t it! Our pop-up tent has been a lifesaver! Do you know how hot it was the other day? According to the Japan Meteorological Agency and other sources, the temperature was around 38 or 39 degrees. But at the actual job site, it was 52.1 degrees on the scaffolding!!!! Shade cloth (ka…
How can we deal with construction work in this sweltering heat!?
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been unbelievably hot lately! Are you taking any precautions? With the temperature recorded at just over 38 degrees, it’s probably easily exceeding 40 degrees where you are! Especially on asphalt or in areas without any shade from scaffolding. When the temperature rises above your body temperature…