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Concrete Pumping (Boom Pumping) Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers boom pumping work from planning, access and pump set-up through pumping, line cleaning and departure.

Activities covered include

  • Coordinate pumping work with other trades, delivery drivers, vehicles, pedestrians and the public
  • Operate the pump and move the boom while managing operating zones and communication
  • Stow equipment, secure items and depart the site

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Concrete Pumping (Boom Pumping) Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers boom pumping work from planning, access and pump set-up through pumping, line cleaning and departure. It supports planning by identifying hazards associated with plant movement, ground conditions, pressure, concrete placement and changing work conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Coordinate pumping work with other trades, delivery drivers, vehicles, pedestrians and the public
  • Manage arrival, access, reversing and delivery-area traffic movement
  • Position the pump and deploy outriggers on suitable ground
  • Work around overhead powerlines and other electrical hazards
  • Inspect the boom, pipeline, hoses, couplings, restraints, controls and emergency devices before use
  • Operate the pump and move the boom while managing operating zones and communication
  • Handle delivery hoses and place concrete across wet, uneven or obstructed work areas
  • Clear blockages, release pressure and clean pumping lines
  • Manage heat, fatigue, noise, visibility, slurry and housekeeping during prolonged pours
  • Stow equipment, secure items and depart the site

Who is this for?

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

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Planning and site coordination
  • Unplanned interaction with other trades, pedestrians, vehicles or public traffic
  • Incorrect pump selection or unsuitable boom reach for the work area
  • Poor communication between pump crew, principal contractor and concrete delivery drivers
  • Workers entering the pumping area without understanding site hazards
Arrival, access and traffic movement
  • Workers or pedestrians struck by reversing concrete trucks or pump unit
  • Entrapment between truck, hopper, barriers or structures
  • Collision with other mobile plant, parked vehicles or site infrastructure
  • Unauthorised public access into the delivery area
Positioning pump and setting up outriggers
  • Pump overturn due to soft ground, backfilled ground, voids or poor bearing capacity
  • Ground collapse near trenches, excavations, pits or basements
  • Crushing during outrigger deployment
  • Contact with nearby structures, services or site plant during set-up
Working near overhead powerlines and electrical hazards
  • Electrocution from boom, hose, pipe or workers entering powerline exclusion zones
  • Flashover without direct contact
  • Contact with powerlines while unloading or handling pipes
  • Poor visibility or communication causing encroachment into unsafe distances
Plant condition, pipeline integrity and pre-start checks
  • Structural or mechanical failure of the boom
  • Burst or dislodged pipeline, clamp or hose under pressure
  • Failure of locking devices, pins, couplings or restraints
  • Defective gauges, emergency devices or controls
Pumping operations and boom movement
  • Workers struck by moving boom, hose or line
  • Concrete splash, hose whip or line movement under pressure
  • Workers entering the boom operating radius or line of fire
  • Noise, poor visibility or miscommunication during pumping
Hose handling, concrete placement and manual tasks
  • Musculoskeletal strain from dragging, lifting or controlling delivery hose
  • Slips, trips and falls on wet decks, reinforcement, uneven surfaces or obstructions
  • Loss of balance while managing hose movement near edges or penetrations
  • Concrete contact causing skin irritation, burns or eye injury
Blockages, pressure release and line cleaning
  • Hose whip or projectile discharge during blockage clearing or line cleaning
  • Workers struck by pressurised concrete, water, air or dislodged components
  • Unexpected release of trapped pressure when opening couplings
  • Unauthorised persons entering the line cleaning area
Environmental conditions, housekeeping and worker health
  • Heat stress, fatigue or dehydration during prolonged pours
  • Reduced traction and visibility from slurry, water, rain or poor lighting
  • Hearing damage from plant noise
  • Fatigue-related errors late in the pour or during extended shifts
Shutdown, pack-up and departure
  • Injury during stowing of boom, outriggers, pipes and accessories
  • Dropped or unsecured items during pack-up or road travel
  • Residual pressure or wet concrete causing splash or slip hazards
  • Vehicle collision while leaving site

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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 electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
  • 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: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
  • 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 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 — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
  • 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 risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
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

Suitable for Industries

Building and ConstructionCivil Construction and EarthworksMining and ResourcesConcrete and Formwork

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