Concrete placing equipment
Common incidents involving concrete placing equipment could include:
- workers being hit by a concrete line hose,
- concrete hoses bursting due to blockages,
- equipment hitting powerlines and scaffolding.
To stay safe, 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.
Useful resources:
- Concrete placing equipment operations fact sheet
- Concrete pumping equipment SafetyCast
- Guide to managing risk in construction: concrete pumping - Safe Work Australia
Registration and licencing: