Concrete Pump and Spraying Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers concrete pump and spraying work from planning and plant set-up through pumping or spraying, hose handling and emergency response. It supports planning by identifying hazards associated with traffic, services, pressurised equipment, falls, exposure and changing environmental conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan site access, lighting, emergency access and coordination with deliveries, vehicles and other workgroups
• Manage arrival, reversing, traffic movement, shared access ways and public separation
• Position pumping plant and deploy outriggers while assessing ground and nearby structures
• Identify overhead and underground services before set-up and support placement
• Inspect pipes, clamps, hoses, couplings, boom components, guards and safety devices before startup
• Carry out pumping and spraying while managing discharge, boom and operating zones
• Handle hoses and pipes across wet, uneven, reinforced or obstructed work areas
• Manage work near slab edges, decks, penetrations, access points and areas below placement work
• Control contact with wet concrete, sprayed material, dust, noise and weather conditions
• Clear blockages and complete cleaning, maintenance and emergency response activities

Who is this for?

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

Activities & Hazards Covered

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: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• 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 — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• 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: 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 — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• 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: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.

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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