Concrete pump operator sustains serious burns (3 May 2023)
A 39-year-old worker sustained serious burns when a concrete vibrator and jerry can ignited following refuelling on a construction site in Sydney.
![A construction site where concrete was to be poured. The is machine plant present.](https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0012/1189947/concrete-pump-incident.jpg)
Images of the construction site where the incident occurred.
Safety information
Consider reasonably practicable control measures to manage the risks associated with refuelling plant.to
Ensure:
- obtain a current safety data sheet and ensure it is readily accessible to the workers involved before they use any hazardous chemical
- identify any ignition source in your workplace that has the potential to ignite flammable or combustible material
- follow operating procedures for setting-up, operating, cleaning and maintaining plant items
- establish designated refuelling areas
- have suitable materials handy to enable spills and leaks to be contained wherever chemicals are used, handled or stored
- properly seal containers storing hazardous chemicals when they are not in use
- provide instruction, training and supervision to all workers on the safe use, storage and handling of hazardous chemicals
- wear appropriate personal protective equipment for the task.
Related guidance material
- Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace - Code of practice (PDF, 1171.43 KB)
- Managing the risks of plant in the workplace - Code of practice (PDF, 1987.96 KB)
- Hazardous chemicals
- Flammable substances
- Concrete placing equipment operations fact sheet