Concrete Pumping Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers concrete pumping activities from site assessment and pump positioning through concrete placement, cleaning and pack-up. It supports planning by identifying hazards linked to mobile plant, ground stability, overhead lines, pressurised lines and work-area conditions.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Assess the site, access, lighting, emergency egress and coordination requirements
• Position pumps and outriggers while considering ground stability and nearby excavations
• Manage overhead powerline and electrical hazards around booms, hoses, pipelines and plant
• Separate pumping work from workers, the public, road traffic and adjacent properties
• Manage concrete delivery to the hopper and moving plant interfaces
• Inspect and manage pipelines, couplings, fittings and hoses under pressure
• Operate the pump and place concrete while controlling boom and end-hose movement
• Handle hoses, pipes and clamps while managing wet surfaces, noise and concrete contact
• Clear blockages and complete maintenance or cleaning with stored-pressure and moving-part hazards in mind
• Pack up, stow equipment and leave the site while managing residual concrete and traffic interactions

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in concrete pumping 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: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• 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: 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: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• 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: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.

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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