Flood Prevention Measures During the Rainy Season Part 1 [Environmental Measures VOL.5]

I will answer the question, "How should companies prepare for flood damage prevention?" Now, before the rainy season begins, let's prepare for typhoons and heavy rains.

Flood damage poses a significant risk to businesses. In recent years, the damage caused by floods and heavy rains has increased, greatly impacting corporate performance and sustainability. For example, the damage from the heavy rains in western Japan in July 2018 and Typhoon No. 19 in October 2019 is still fresh in our memories, and it is important to learn from these cases. Every time we see news about corporate facilities such as offices, warehouses, factories, and stores suffering from flooding, many stakeholders may worry, "Is our company going to be okay?" Measures against flooding have become extremely important for business continuity. To address the question of "How should companies implement flood prevention measures?", we will introduce the basics of flood prevention in two parts. Now, before the rainy season begins, let’s prepare for typhoons and heavy rains.

• Safety and consumables
• Disaster prevention supplies
• Refrigerated showcase

Measures against flooding damage caused by typhoons and heavy rain! Uses superabsorbent polymer *Video explanation available.

● It is a water-absorbing, inflatable, bag-shaped simple dam. ● Recommended for flood prevention measures against heavy rain and typhoons. ● Before absorbing water, it is lightweight and easy to handle, and can be stored compactly. It won't be a nuisance even if kept on hand. ● When in use, fill the container with about 20 liters of water for each Pig Water Bag, and knead it by hand while allowing it to absorb water. It will inflate in about 5 minutes. ● The Pig Water Bags can be stacked up to three layers. ● If unopened, the shelf life is approximately 5 years. *Currently, we are offering a document summarizing recent trends in flood damage.

• Disaster prevention supplies

A clean, reusable, aesthetically pleasing water-specific sock-like absorbent material. It can be used to prevent water leaks and condensation from refrigerators, freezers, and cold cases.

- Made of polypropylene, it has the effect of suppressing mold growth, allowing for safe use over a long period. - By squeezing out the absorbed water and allowing it to air dry, it can be reused. Please avoid sun drying or using a dryer. Reuse is recommended up to three times. - Even after reuse, it maintains its shape well and is less prone to bacterial growth, which helps control odors. - It is flexible and fits well around the refrigerator and in corners. - The polypropylene cover is resistant to tearing and durable.

• Showcases (for general store use, freezing, refrigeration, heat retention, etc.)
• Other store equipment and supplies
• Refrigerated showcase

We will introduce the causes and measures of water pollution that have a significant impact on life and the environment.

During Japan's period of rapid economic growth, pollution-related diseases caused by environmental pollution continue to cast a dark shadow over victims, residents of affected areas, and the environment. Among pollution-related diseases, the four major pollution diseases are Minamata disease, Second Minamata disease, Yokkaichi asthma, and Itai-itai disease, with the latter three being caused by water pollution, excluding Yokkaichi asthma. **Minamata Disease** This pollution-related disease occurred in Minamata Bay, Kumamoto Prefecture. It resulted in serious health damage due to the consumption of fish contaminated by organic mercury discharged from factories. It is also referred to as the origin of pollution. **Second Minamata Disease** This pollution-related disease occurred in the Agano River basin in Niigata Prefecture. It resulted in serious health damage due to the consumption of fish contaminated by organic mercury discharged from factories. **Itai-itai Disease** This pollution-related disease occurred in the Jintsu River basin in Toyama Prefecture. It resulted in serious health damage due to the consumption of rice grown in water contaminated by cadmium discharged from mines. This time, I would like to address water pollution, which has a significant impact on life and the environment.

• Reinforcement and repair materials
• Disaster prevention supplies
• Temporary Construction Materials

An article has been published about the case of introducing the expense reimbursement system "Rakuraku Seisan" at CTC First Contact, Inc. ~In the case of CTC First Contact~ To prevent situations where one might wonder "I thought I submitted it" or "Where are the documents?", they considered systematization. They were also managing payments to business partners using Excel, but there was a challenge to reduce and improve that workload. After the introduction, the integration with the transfer search significantly reduced the workload. They were able to change the payment site, which was impossible with paper operations. [Case Overview] ■Challenges before implementation - Uncertainty about the location of application documents ■Key points of implementation - Can be operated at a low cost - Flexible customization of settings *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

Under the floor and in the attic... "Invisible spaces" are being reconsidered now The environment surrounding the housing industry has changed significantly in recent years. Rising timber prices, increased costs of equipment, a shortage of skilled workers, and prolonged delivery times are not temporary changes but are becoming entrenched as structural changes in the entire housing industry. Furthermore, in recent years, the global surge in resource prices, the depreciation of the yen, and rising logistics costs have compounded the situation, leading to a generally unstable environment for housing-related materials. What was once taken for granted—that "necessary materials can be obtained immediately when needed"—is no longer a given. Additionally, the construction and equipment industries continue to face a serious labor shortage. In particular, the aging of veteran craftsmen who support the field is progressing year by year, while securing young talent is not easy. As a result, situations such as difficulty in scheduling construction dates, longer waiting periods until construction, and limited availability of contractors in certain regions are increasingly common nationwide. In the housing industry, there is a growing sentiment that "construction plans cannot be made with the same sense as before," whether for new builds or renovations, which is becoming the norm across the country. For more details, please be sure to read the 【related materials】【related links】 below. ↓ ↓ ↓

Attendance management is something that is expected of every company and should be addressed. When asked, "Are you doing it?" it might be more concerning to hear, "Are you doing it correctly?" which could make some responsible parties feel anxious. You may be using time cards for clocking in, but are unsure about overtime calculations. You might be having employees input data into Excel, but how does that stand in terms of legal compliance? You may be managing paid leave on paper, but there’s no room for double-checking. Employee resignations may be ongoing, but could this be due to overwork...? Why not review the various pros and cons of different attendance management methods and revisit the important aspects of attendance management from the "basics"?

We have released a white paper titled "The Common Points of Attendance Issues Highlighted by the Labor Standards Inspection Office." This document provides a clear explanation of the challenges in attendance management that are likely to be pointed out by the Labor Standards Inspection Office, using specific examples. It addresses operational risks commonly seen in many companies, such as attendance aggregation in Excel, timekeeping management through self-reporting, insufficient management of paid leave, and rounding of overtime hours. Additionally, it introduces points that are often highlighted in inspections by the Labor Standards Inspection Office, such as "objective understanding of working hours," "unpaid overtime," "management of the 36 Agreement limits," and "compliance with the obligation to take 5 days of annual leave." This content can serve as an opportunity for companies that think "there have been no problems so far, so it's fine" to review their operations. Companies considering improving the efficiency of attendance management and strengthening compliance are encouraged to take a look. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to let us know.

"SNS Recruitment Boost" is a new recruitment support service that combines ultra-precise area targeting of "1 km radius" from stores or offices, direct access to 66 million Instagram users in Japan, and excellent cost performance with "initial cost of 0 yen and a monthly fee starting from 59,800 yen, all-inclusive." For companies considering pinpoint delivery to targeted demographics (age, gender, area, etc.) and a fundamental review of recruitment costs, the benefits of implementing this service are immeasurable. Disadvantages such as lack of advertising knowledge and operational hassle can be completely delegated to professional management by Meta-certified professionals, along with free support for the production of one banner (static image) each month. ▼ The "flow of service usage" is very simple: STEP 1: Decide on the objective STEP 2: Prepare photos (after that, you can completely delegate!) STEP 3: After banner approval, advertising distribution starts in just 3 business days.