Concrete placing equipment
Working with and around concrete placing equipment can be dangerous. Everyone at the workplace involved in concrete placement has work health and safety duties.
Don't get "stuck" with poor safety
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There have recently been several serious safety incidents involving concrete placing equipment.
These include:
- workers being hit by a concrete line hose
- concrete hoses bursting due to blockages, expelling concrete at a high force
- equipment coming hitting powerlines and scaffolding.
To report unsafe work, download the Speak Up Save Lives app or call SafeWork NSW on 13 10 50.
How to stay safe
Workers in control of concrete placing equipment must ensure all installed safety devices are serviceable and functioning as designed.
Safety controls and auxiliary safety devices must not be modified, bypassed or defeated.
Ensure:
- safe work systems are in place for set-up, placement and concrete operations
- safe distances from overhead power lines
- workers are adequately licensed, trained, skilled and supervised
- equipment is inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements
- exclusion zones are in place to prevent unauthorised access when operations are underway
- ground conditions are suitable in supporting the operation of the concrete placement equipment and outriggers.