Lean Concrete work hazards and control | Construction concrete hazards

 LEAN CONCRETE WORK HAZARDS AND CONTROL MEASURES

Lean concrete work

Lean Concrete hazards and control measures

HAZARDS

CONTROL MEASURES

· Improper access / agrees                 · Concrete (Cement chemical) · Improper PPEs

-          Material storage is to be identified and staked safely. -          The transit mixer machine shall be escorted by a banks man in the excavation area during lean concrete. -          Open pits to be hard barricaded -          The transit mixer machine shall be parked away from the edge of the excavation -          Barricaded area     -          Wear appropriate PPE (Face shield, Gumboot, rubber gloves, glasses, dust musk, etc. -          All equipment shall be inspected on daily basis. -          The concrete pump is to be kept at a safe distance from the location while pouring the concrete -          Full body harness shall be worn above 1.8 M height -          Follow MSDS of cement for chemical handling, MSDS safety instructions, and a safe system of work -          The eye was station available at the work site or fresh drinking water for eye wash -          Under the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) in force workers handling, using, or exposed to dry or wet cement must be educated in hazards and controls -          Mix dry cement in well-ventilated areas -          Clothing contaminated by wet cement should be quickly removed. -          Skin in contact with wet cement should be washed immediately with -          large amounts of cool clean water -          Contaminated eyes should be washed with cold tap water for at least 15 minutes before the affected person is taken to the hospital -          Coveralls with long sleeves and full-length trousers, Waterproof boots high enough to prevent concrete from flowing in when workers must stand in fresh concrete -          First Aider and first aid medicine kits are available at the site. -          Safety signs shall be provided