The Importance of Daily Inspections | On-Site Response Amid Heat Stroke Risks
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’ve been having a string of hot days—are you all okay? I’m already barely holding on out here on set, lol. It seems people are collapsing from heatstroke all over the country, so please be careful. Humid, hot days are dangerous. If you start to feel the humidity and heat, that day is dangerous…
The Secrets of Lifting Hardware (Part 3) | JIS Standards for Shackles and Load Capacity
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. It seems the “Romero Special” is all the rage in police circles these days. I used to love it, too! New Japan Pro-Wrestling is the best!! But anyway… The Secrets of Lifting Accessories (Part 1) The Secrets of Lifting Accessories (Part 2) “Shako” in industry jargon? That’s right. Shi…
The Secrets of Lifting Accessories (Part 2) | Criteria for Determining When to Replace Hooks
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We’re at the peak of the construction season, so I’m running all over the place. When three job sites get underway at once, we end up short-handed, so I’m mixing grout, operating machinery, and making deliveries. That said, there’s no doubt that I’m the least useful person on the job site…
The Secrets of Lifting Accessories (Part 1) | Locking Hooks and Anti-Disengagement Devices
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We recently announced our “Green Spacer,” and we’ve been receiving inquiries from various sources. Thank you very much. We hope to contribute, even in a small way, to contractors’ creativity and efforts to improve quality. We’d like to visit the regions where we’ve received inquiries…
The Relationship Between Organization and Accident Prevention | Why Messy Work Sites Are Prone to Accidents
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, a sales representative from a slope construction company I know stopped by our office. During our conversation, there was something that really stuck with me, so I’d like to share it with you. Contractors whose job sites are messy and disorganized, or those with high turnover among their construction crews (one site…
Safe Stripping of Prestressed Steel Strand | Using an Unbonded Sheath Cutter
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Is the cold snap finally over? Anyway, we’re back to business as usual lol. By the way, how do you strip the insulation off PC steel wire? I’m guessing most people just use a utility knife. It’s actually pretty dangerous, isn’t it? It’s especially difficult for beginners. I want to cut…
"It Won't Happen to Me" Part 2 | The Limits of KY Activities and Risk Management
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. There’s a cold going around at my company... I’m going to stop getting too close to my coworkers for a while lol. Once you’re over 40, it just takes longer to recover, and your immune system seems to weaken. A cold lasts about a week lol. It’s about time…
The "It Won't Happen to Me" Trap | The Dangers of Heuristic Thinking
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Work is fully underway now. We’re back on site starting today, too. Accidents do tend to happen more easily at this time of year. People tend to let their guard down, after all. And they end up thinking, “It won’t happen to me.” …
How to Do Something Safely | A Mindset for Preventing Human Error
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The first three days of the New Year are over, and since work starts on the 5th, my break ends today. Did you all enjoy your holidays without any injuries? I went snowboarding with my kids for the first time in a year, but man, it was really exhausting…