Name: Concrete Placement Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY6KKBAZMPFCS8C1X3NKZX1
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers concrete placement activities, from planning and site access through placement, cleaning and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards that may arise during the work and its changing conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Plan the placement work, coordinate interfaces and review changing site conditions.
Manage site access, vehicle movements and pedestrian interaction.
Set up pumps, booms and associated plant on stable ground.
Identify and manage overhead and underground service hazards.
Control hose, line and placement-area hazards during concrete delivery.
Maintain safe work surfaces around wet concrete, hoses and access ways.
Manage manual handling demands during placement and finishing.
Address exposure to wet concrete, dust, fumes and noise.
Manage cleaning, washout and blockage-response activities.
Prepare for weather, visibility and emergency-response conditions.

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in concrete placement activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
Planning, coordination and pre-start	Unclear scope, interfaces or sequencing causing uncontrolled overlap with other trades Workers not aware of site-specific risks, exclusion zones or emergency arrangements Controls not matched to changing site conditions such as weather, access or adjacent public areas
Site access, traffic and pedestrian interaction	Collision with concrete trucks, pumps or other mobile plant Pedestrians entering reversing or slewing areas Congestion at entry, unloading or public interface areas
Pump, boom and plant set-up	Plant overturning due to poor ground bearing or unstable set-up Collapse or uncontrolled movement of boom or associated plant Workers struck by moving plant during positioning and deployment
Overhead and underground services	Contact with overhead powerlines by boom, hose, pipes or trucks Damage to underground electrical or other services during set-up or movement Electric shock, arc flash or fire from contact with energised services
Concrete hose, line and placement area	Hose whip, line surge or burst causing struck-by injuries Workers hit by moving hose or boom during placement Uncontrolled start-up while workers are in the line hazard area
Slips, trips, falls and work surfaces	Slips on wet concrete, slurry, wash water or uneven surfaces Trips on hoses, reinforcement, tools, debris or poor housekeeping Falls at edges, penetrations, ramps, decks or access ways
Manual handling and musculoskeletal strain	Strains from handling hoses, clamps, pipes, screeds and formwork components Awkward postures and repetitive movements during placement and finishing Sudden force from moving or pressurised hose
Wet concrete, silica, dust, fumes and noise	Skin burns, dermatitis or eye injuries from contact with wet concrete Exposure to respirable crystalline silica from dry materials, residue or contaminated dust Exposure to exhaust fumes or hazardous noise from plant and trucks
Cleaning, washout and blockage response	Release of stored pressure during cleaning or blockage clearing Exposure to wet concrete, slurry and contaminated washout Environmental contamination or slips around washout areas
Weather, visibility and emergency response	Heat stress, dehydration or sun exposure during extended pours Reduced visibility, unstable footing or loss of control during rain or low light Delayed response to injury, electrical contact, plant incident or concrete exposure

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

Concrete Placement Risk Assessment

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