What Is "Kan'ko"? | A Civil Engineer Explains the Pronunciation, Meaning, and "Risk-Taking" in Construction Sites
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. “Carry out” and “willingness to carry out”—we see these terms quite often in the news and safety documents, but aren’t they among those words that, to be honest, you can’t answer right away if someone asks you what they mean? Especially on construction sites, the term “willingness to carry out risky tasks” comes up as part of KY activities. Well…
What's Been Going On with KY Activities Lately... | Real Life on the Job
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. All this recent “KY” stuff… Isn’t it annoying? I feel like I’m going to get in big trouble for writing this, lol. Risk assessments and all that… Risk levels 2 and 3… It’s like, “What the heck is that??” right…
Challenges Faced When You're Not Paying Attention | Hazard Perception
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’ve been working at a water supply and drainage boring site since last week. And even though it’s been a while since I’ve taken photos on site, I’ve been forgetting something! It’s the kanji I need to write when filling out my KY activity reports!! I’ve realized I’ve lost the ability to write kanji…
Developing Crisis Management Skills at Construction Sites | Lath Installation and Temporary Spraying
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’m planning to head to Shizuoka after mixing some grout at the job site lol. It’s a bit of a grind, but I’ll mix up plenty of it lolol. Anyway… There’s this thing called crisis management skills, right? At job sites, that’s usually the foreman’s responsibility, isn’t it? For example…