Health, Safety Environmental Management System (SMS)

Job Safety Analysis : Concreting

Work activity Hazard Risk Control Measures

Item Persons Remarks

Number Break the job down What could harm What harm could it What can be done to make the job safe responsible

into steps someone? cause?

PERSONAL Assess site. Ensure:

INJURY: Ground is firm and stable (seek geological survey) MANAGEMENT

PLANNING • Crush Safe access/egress (free tripping hazards)

• Electric shock Room for equipment and materials OPERATION:

• Exposure to hazardous No work within No Go Zone of overhead power lines Site-In-Charge

1 atmosphere Pump units/delivery equipment to be positioned safety(allows for Engineers

• Struck by falling object visual contact between operator and pour area, not positioned on or Surveyor

• Hit by moving vehicle adjacent to previously disturbed or back-filled land, excavations, Formworks

• Impalement trenches, pits and on level ground) Site-In-Charge

• Manual handling Compressed air and water lines are set-up to prevent damage

• Falls and meet relevant safety standards

• Slips, trips Lines can be place in a safe manner without risk of movement

or damage or run over by plant.]

Define equipment washout area that complies with local law.

Inexperienced or TRAINING: Should include:

2 PERSONNEL untrained workers Initial induction - specific site induction

REQUIREMENT pose a risk of unsafe Double handling Toolbox Meeting before commencing work MANAGEMENT

operation of task Safe work procedures. Including housekeeping site rules OPERATION

and PPE SAFETY

Legislation breach Fitting personal protective equipment.

Manual handling

hand injury avoidance

Slips, trips, falls

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Note: to be performed and documented by the controller of

worksite (DCC)

RISK PERSONAL HAZARD IDENTIFICATION MANAGEMENT

3 MANAGEMENT INJURY": Job site layout

(all types) Interaction of contractors - including front and loader OPERATION

Slips, trips, and falls

Legislation breach Site access and egress SAFETY

Access and egress considerations when working on caller

(ladder)

Note: "Formworks" include

The forms on which concrete to poured;

Personal injury: Minor / Major injury The support to withstand the loads imposed by thye forms

FORMWORKS Falls and concrete; and

CHECK BEFORE Abrasion Any bracing added to ensure stability

POURING Crush

4 ENSURE OPERATION

Hit by All materials and equipment used are fit for their intended

purpose and meet design specifications. Formworks

Lagislation branch Formworks complies with the design. Check by formworks Engineer /

design engineer. Concreting

Specifically: Engineer /

Base is stable Supervisors

Suspended slabs are able to safely support loads that might be

applied during pouring.

Frames, props and timber are correctly spaced.

Joist and bearer sizes are correct.

Jack extensions are acceptable; and

There is adequate bracing to ensure stability.

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Improper lifting/ Strains MANUAL HANDLING: Ergonomic Theory

carrying materials Sprains Ensure loads are light enough for individuals to carry or

Welding light spark Eye injury there is help available

REINFORCING Cuts

5 MESH Sharp edges Laceration CUTTING/WELDING: OPERATION

Electrical shock/ Burn/Death (OSHS Rule 1100. Gas and Electric Welding

Electroduction Health and and Cutting Operations) Engineer /

Environmental Ensure safety glasses/ear protection is worn when cutting bolt Supervisors

Furnes/gases/dust Problem cutters or power grinder.

Legislation Breach Ensure all electrical tools are fit for purpose.

Welder

Should ensure suitable eye protection is worn (welding

mask)

SUPPORTING MESH:

Place reinforcing mesh support, where required, in place

on the day of the concrete pour to reduce tripping

hazards.

AREA TO BE:

Overhead power Electrical shock Easily accessible.

lines Reasonably level with a firm base

CONCRETE Minor or major Must be able to support fully loaded deliver trucks. OPERATION

DELIVERY; Struck by injuries / death Must have clearance from obstructions, power lines and

6 excavations. SECURITY

SUITABLE Traffic control where require:

LOCATION OSHS RULE 1412.16 Traffic Control

When reversing, low clearance, obstacle, tight access,

or high vehicle and/or pedestrian traffic situations.

Safety signage and tapes.

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ENSURE:

No one, other than those workers directly involved in the

concrete pumping/mixing operation is in the operational

7 CONCRETE Struck by Confusion safety zone. OPERATION

PUMPING Abrasion End hose is fitted with a suitable stop and end cap if it is

being maneuvered over people. SECURITY

Hopper grill is in the close postion.

Pump flow rates match discharges rates of conrete

delivery trucks.

That the directions of the hose-hand are followed.

ENSURE:

cement chemical Skin burns PPE fits correctly. Reflect to:

(high temperature) OSHS Rule 1412.20 Personal Protective Equipment;

Skin rash or allergy OSHS Rule 1080. Personal Protective Equipment and Devices

8 CONCRETE Dust Respiratory Problem Standard PPE required in OSHS RULE 1080

WORKING AND Safety footwear such as steel-toed boots and safety shoes

PLACEMENT Improper posture Sprains (water proof non-slip gumboots - do not tuck pants inside

while performing Strains boots);

task Back pain

Hearing protection (ear plug)

High visibility clothing (reflectorize vest),

hard hat

eye protection (chemical goggles),

face protection (face shield)

hand protection (alkali-resistant gloves- gloves worn

over sleeves)

protective clothing (long sleeves/pants),

respiratory protection (full face respirator if exposed to

concrete dust mixing, etc).

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Noise Problem on Formwork maintains line, level, plumb, shape etc during

sense of hearing when concreting. Ensure to comply with relevant standards

prolong on the provided:

Unsafe condition: activity Full description of all features of design

Dedicated Safe work method statement (work

Fatigue methodology) for installation and stripping

Define load areas

CONCRETE Lack of sleep Headache Define acceptance of criteria

WORKING AND Provision of field adjustment

PLACEMENT Unconscious Description for local weep, vibrator and clean-out holes

and inspection openings

(Continued) Detailed sequence of concrete placement, including any

slopes, direction of pour and time between pours

Details for strength, stability and stiffness of system

Details foundation materials

Details on surface typr (filling, compaction, drainage)

Allowance for loads during construction (such as workers,

materials, wind false decks, rain, water run off)

Control for fair risks where required

Certification of design by a suitably qualified person.

PLACING CONCRETE:

Note: To reduce manual handling concrete should be

placed as close as possible to its final destination.

Shovels - Square ended shovels are recommended for evenly

spreading concrete. (Round edge shovels will not spread the

concrete evenly.

Flat, Even Sites - start placing at the furthermost or the corner

of the formworks from where the concrete is mixed or delivered.

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Always work towards the source of concrete supply, never away

from it.

Sloping sites - Starts at the lowest point and work upwards

to the highest point.

Formworks - Do not exceed the minimum rate permitted

placement.

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Job Safety Analysis : Concreting

Noise Problem on Formwork maintains line, level, plumb, shape etc during

sense of hearing when concreting. Ensure to comply with relevant standards

prolong on the provided:

Unsafe condition: activity Full description of all features of design

Dedicated Safe work method statement (work

Fatigue methodology) for installation and stripping

Define load areas

CONCRETE Lack of sleep Headache Define acceptance of criteria

WORKING AND Provision of field adjustment

PLACEMENT Unconscious Description for local weep, vibrator and clean-out holes

and inspection openings

(Continued) Detailed sequence of concrete placement, including any

slopes, direction of pour and time between pours

Details for strength, stability and stiffness of system

Details foundation materials

Details on surface typr (filling, compaction, drainage)

Allowance for loads during construction (such as workers,

materials, wind false decks, rain, water run off)

Control for fair risks where required

Certification of design by a suitably qualified person.

PLACING CONCRETE:

Note: To reduce manual handling concrete should be

placed as close as possible to its final destination.

Shovels - Square ended shovels are recommended for evenly

spreading concrete. (Round edge shovels will not spread the

concrete evenly.

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Always work towards the source of concrete supply, never away

from it.

Sloping sites - Starts at the lowest point and work upwards

to the highest point.

Formworks - Do not exceed the minimum rate permitted

placement.

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Job Safety Analysis : Concreting

Height-Not higher than required by the boring. This will reduce

the amount of manual handling of wet concrete. Do not lift

concrete with a shovel, rather rake or push as required.

Lift reinforcing mesh-where required-by pulling it up with a

large hook to centre of the final slab.

CONCRETE Vibrating-Ensure that the edges are well vibrated to remove

WORKING AND any air pockets.

PLACEMENT

Screed-Concrete by pulling a suitable aluminium or wood

(Continued) straight edge across the wet concrete. Screading removes

excess concrete and identifies low possitions.

Bullfloat-Eliminates high and low spots and embeds large

aggregate particles immediately after strike off.

Should be finished before excess moistures or bleed water

appears on the surface.

Note:

Contract breadth: Double handling of Do not finish concrete while there is bleed water (excess) on the

Poor concrete finish works: surface as this will increase the water to cement ration which

Recitification can cause crazing.

9 CONCRETE Do not start final finishing until the concrete can support

FINISHING Personal injury: the weight of a person, leaving only slight surface imprints.

Improper position Sprains Prevent indentations being formed in the concrete. OPERATION

while performing Strains

task FLOAT/TROWELLING: Engineer

Floats are usually made of timber, towels of steel. Use to even

out any minor lumps on the concrete. Sweep it in an arc-shaped Concreting crews

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motion, keeping the edge at the foot of your sweep slightly

raised, lost the float dig into the concrete.

10 On Completion: SIDES:

STRIPPING Can be removed after several hours to enable trowelling of OPERATION

FORMWORK / Cash permanent disability exposed edges. Engineer /

BOXING

Structural collapse of Property damage FLOOR:

On completion: poured floor Minor/Major injury The time between pouring and formwork stripping depends on

STRIPPING Death the job specifications, the cure required and whether the form

FORMWORK Fall from heights is supporting any weight, but is usually at least seven days

BOXING (wells and columns) Minor/Major injury after the pour has been completed.

(Continued) Death

Improper body Note:

movement Sprain/Strain Always put a caution tape below or near the stripping area In-charge /

to warn other workers. Supervisor /

Non-stop activity Fatigue/ PPE required Formworks

unconscious Recovery team/crews are required to maintain good

Condition housekeeping.

Secure stripping permit.

PERSONAL HYGIENE:

Wash all exposed skin-ensure coveralls are washed

Improper movement: Back pain separately from other clothing, wash hands before eating.

Lifting, sacking Strain

excess concrete Sprain TOOLS:

11 On Completion: using shovel Wash all tods.

CLEAN-UP
EXCESS CONCRETE: OPERATION
Place in small stacks (about a shovel full) and allow drying Concreting team
for safe and easy removal.

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EMPTY CEMENT SACKS:

All empty bags/sacks of comments are to be disposed as per site

instruction.

CONTACT:

OTHER FACTOR:

SKIN- Wash immediately with clean water. MANAGEMENT

FIRST AID EYES- Wash immediately and repeatedly with eyewash solution OPERATION

Eye wash station or clear water. If irritation persists seek medical attention. SAFETY

12 MSDS sheet Nurse / First Aider

Rescue equipment NOTE:

including spinal boards Indirect contact through clothing can be as serious as direct

if working in contact. Promptly rinse out wet concrete, mortar, cement or

excavations cement mixtures from clothing.

(collar)

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