By making multiple rounds of the site every day, the site supervisor can eliminate various mistakes while gathering all sorts of information!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went to a job site in Nagano to discuss various matters and plan for the future. The site was in a pretty tough spot, so it was a challenge. Well, it really felt like, “Finally! Slope work!!” after such a long time. I hope they can wrap it up as smoothly and safely as possible…
If safety equipment isn't used correctly, its effectiveness can be cut in half—or even lost entirely!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I went on a site inspection. You know, what’s commonly called a “client inspection.” The plant area was still easy to see, but the spot where they were doing the spray coating was pretty high up, lol. In the end, we just put up a safety net and called it a day (as for the part above…
My long holiday ends today! Anyway, today is all about relaxing!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The Obon holiday ends today! Did you go back to your hometown or take a family trip? I went to see the Gujo Odori dance for a little while with a friend lol. I actually streamed the event live on YouTube. Actually, a while back, Rota…
Patrolling During Golden Week! And it's about time to start warming up for work
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. Starting today, I’m the only one at work!? lol To be honest, when I’m used to working all the time, even if I’m suddenly told I have a long weekend, I end up working anyway. Just the other day, I went on a patrol to a company in Nagano. I’d had a whole month off there, too, so it was really…
A burglary is in progress! In situations like this, our job is, of course, to patrol!!
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Golden Week kicked off in earnest a few days ago, and my daily routine for the long weekend has begun. That’s right—it’s my in-house patrol, lol. I’m patrolling the construction site. We do have cameras set up there, but I just can’t help but worry unless I see things for myself…
Year-End and New Year Construction Site Patrols | Safety Management Practices That Slope Contractors Never Overlook
Hello, everyone. It's Enta here. Today is Sunday! Especially during long holidays like the New Year's break, your sense of the date gets a little messed up, doesn't it? lol I think a lot of you are heading back to work this weekend, so please be careful, lol. Did you go back to your parents' house for New Year's? As for me…
Thinking About Workers' Compensation | Insurance in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day on Twitter, there was a discussion about penalties related to workers’ compensation. Let’s start with the basics. Back in the day, there were scammers who would intentionally injure themselves on construction sites just to collect workers’ compensation benefits. What’s more, when a site is shut down due to a workers’ compensation claim, the general contractor…
Site Supervisors Are Experts at Spotting Substandard Construction (Part 3) | Inspection Case Studies
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Today, I’d like to talk about construction defects in retaining wall frames. The most obvious examples are the anchor pins at the joints and along the cross-members. First, let’s talk about the role of these anchor pins: they prevent the retaining wall frame from shifting during assembly. For that reason, once the mortar has been sprayed on, they aren’t really necessary…