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Risk Assessment for Concrete Pour

Potential Hazards
  1. Structural Failure: Inadequate formwork and shoring can lead to structural collapse during or after the pour.
  2. Falling Objects: Tools, equipment, or materials may fall from heights, posing a risk to workers below.
  3. Concrete Burns: Direct contact with wet concrete can cause skin irritation or chemical burns.
  4. Equipment Hazards: Improper use of concrete pumps and placing booms can lead to mechanical failures or accidents.
  5. Slips, Trips, and Falls: Wet surfaces and cluttered work areas increase the risk of slips and trips.
  6. Exposure to Dust and Particulates: Cutting or grinding concrete can release harmful dust.
Risk Assessment
  • Likelihood: Medium to High, depending on the control measures in place.
  • Severity: High, due to the potential for serious injury or structural damage.
Control Measures
  1. Elimination/Substitution: Not applicable as concrete pouring is essential to the task.
  2. Engineering Controls:
    • Ensure formwork and shoring are designed and inspected by a qualified engineer before the pour [1].
    • Use protective barriers to prevent falling objects from reaching workers below.
  3. Administrative Controls:
    • Conduct a pre-pour inspection to ensure all safety measures are in place [1].
    • Train workers on the hazards of concrete pouring and safe handling practices.
    • Implement a clear communication protocol for all workers involved in the pour.
  4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
    • Provide gloves, goggles, and protective clothing to prevent skin contact with wet concrete.
    • Ensure workers use respiratory protection when cutting or grinding concrete.
Monitoring and Review
  • Conduct regular site inspections to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
  • Review and update risk assessments regularly or when changes to the work process occur.
  • Investigate any incidents or near misses to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
Recommendations
  • Keep written authorization for the pour on-site and available for inspection [1].
  • Ensure that formwork and shoring are not removed until the concrete has gained sufficient strength [2].
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area to minimize slip and trip hazards.
  • Use mechanical aids to handle heavy materials and reduce manual handling risks.
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[1] General Regulation (N.B. Reg. 91-191)

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- 94.1 (7) An employer shall ensure, before concrete is poured, - (a) that the formwork and shoring are inspected by an engineer, or a competent person designated by the employer, and - (b) that the engineer, or the competent person desig -nated by the employer, as the case may be, authorizes the pour in writing. - 94.1 (8) An employer shall ensure that the written au -thorization referred to in paragraph (7)(b) - (a) is kept on the project site, and - (b) is made available to an officer on request. - 94.1 (9) An employer shall ensure that the formwork and shoring are not removed unless - (a) the concrete is strong enough to support itself and any loads that may be applied to it, or - (b) the concrete is adequately reshored. - 94.1 (10) Where concrete is reshored under para -graph (9)(b), subsections (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) apply, with the necessary modifications, to the reshoring. - 94.1 (11) Subsections (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9) and (10) do not apply where formwork and shoring are used no more than 3 m above the ground level. - 94.1 (12) Where formwork and shoring are used no more than 3 m above the ground level, an employer shall ensure that the formwork and shoring are erected, sup -ported and braced so that they are capable of withstand -ing all loads and forces likely to be applied to them. - 94.1 (7) L'employeur doit s'assurer, avant que ne soit versé le béton, - a) que le coffrage et les étançons sont inspectés par un ingénieur, ou par la personne compétente désignée par l'employeur, et - b) que l'ingénieur, ou la personne compétente dési -gnée par l'employeur, selon le cas, en autorise le ver -sement par écrit. - 94.1 (8) L'employeur doit s'assurer que l'autorisation écrite visée à l'alinéa (7)b) - a) se trouve sur les lieux du chantier, et - b) est mise à la disposition d'un agent, sur demande. - 94.1 (9) L'employeur doit s'assurer que le coffrage et les étançons ne soient enlevés que si - a) le

[2] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (Construction, Division 3, OSHA Oregon)

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Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(3). Hist: APD Admin. Order 8-1989, f. 7/7/89, ef. 7/7/89. OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-1991, f. 3/18/91, ef. 4/15/91. <!-- image --> Division 3 AO 1-2003 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (7) The predetermined safe rate of lift shall not be exceeded. - (d) Reinforcing steel. - (1) Reinforcing steel for walls, piers, columns, and similar vertical structures shall be adequately supported to prevent overturning and to prevent collapse. - (2) Employers shall take measures to prevent unrolled wire mesh from recoiling. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, securing each end of the roll or turning over the roll. - (e) Removal of formwork. - (1) Forms and shores (except those used for slabs on grade and slip forms) shall not be removed until the employer determines that the concrete has gained sufficient strength to support its weight and superimposed loads. Such determination shall be based on compliance with one of the following: - (i) The plans and specifications stipulate conditions for removal of forms and shores, and such conditions have been followed, or - (ii) The concrete has been properly tested with an appropriate ASTM standard test method designed to indicate the concrete compressive strength, and the test results indicate that the concrete has gained sufficient strength to support its weight and superimposed loads. - (2) Reshoring shall not be removed until the concrete being supported has attained adequate strength to support its weight and all loads in place upon it. [53 FR [redacted postal code], June 16, 1988, as amended at 61 FR 5510, Feb. 13, 1996] Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) and 656.726(3). Hist: APD Admin. Order 8-1989, f. 7/7/89, ef. 7/7/89. OR-OSHA Admin. Order 6-1991, f. 3/18/91, ef. 4/15/91.

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