Don't just assume that someone else is watching or checking—inspect, replace, and maintain things with your own eyes!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Do you check your cab tires? Deterioration of power sockets and fasteners can progress much faster than you might think. While it depends largely on where and under what conditions they’re used, they can deteriorate in as little as one to two years…
Since it’s the end of the year, we’re performing major maintenance on the fall arrest devices to get them ready for next year!!
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It’s Christmas, huh? lol Personally, I couldn’t care less, though. Well, I guess it’s kind of a once-a-year event for the kids. Those of you who enjoy Christmas, go ahead and enjoy it—the rest of us will just get on with our work (wrapping up the year) lol. Anyway, back to the topic at hand… only two days left…
Whether it's household appliances or slope-construction equipment, regular inspections and maintenance improve cost-effectiveness!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today’s topic has absolutely nothing to do with slopes, but do any of you use an EcoCute at home? Apparently, it needs to be inspected and cleaned about twice a year, and after the maintenance technicians told me that, I decided to give it a try this time. Our EcoCute is from 20…
Inspection of Submersible Pumps and Key Points
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was repairing a high-head submersible pump. It wasn’t running quite right, so I took it apart to fix it. Unless it’s the motor inside, the problem is usually either damage to the suction impeller (blade wheel) at the bottom or a broken capacitor wire. …
The Habit of Inspecting Machinery with Your Right Foot | A Slope Maintenance Worker’s Daily Inspection Techniques
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Have you heard of “Migi-ashi”? It’s the color-coding system used for inspecting wire ropes on construction sites. Depending on the site, you might also hear terms like “Migi-ashi-ao.” Mi: Green, Gi: Yellow, A: Red, Shi: White. We inspect the wire ropes and wrap them with tape. …
Start the New Year with Inspections and Checks | A Safe Start with a Soft Launch in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure most of you have already gone back to work, right? I imagine some of you won’t start until next Tuesday, the 11th. We’re back at work starting today. That said, some of our employees have been getting things ready since the 5th, so maybe they’re already in work mode?…
Accidents That Can Be Prevented by Thoroughly Inspecting the Natural Ground｜Safety
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It’s been raining nonstop, hasn’t it? Earthquakes during this spell of continuous rain are really dangerous. I was a little freaked out by the earthquake early Monday morning. That’s because the risk of landslides has skyrocketed! To begin with, the mountains are already saturated from all this rain! And then…
Overall Dangerous Conditions Due to Prolonged Rain | On-Site Inspection
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The rain just won’t stop, will it…? Right now, I’m at a stone wall reinforcement job site. We’ve finished cutting and cleaning the stones, so we’re about to start filling the joints with mortar, but we can’t do the work in this rain. Plus, the forecast says it’s going to rain all week. Everyone’s…
No Matter How Much You Inspect, It Never Ends | The Essence of Maintenance
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. Can you guess what I'm doing in this photo? lol I'm gas-cutting a casing... The thing is, our crawler-type rotary percussion drill bit the dust lol. The engine suddenly blew up while we were drilling on site...