Concrete hazards and controls | Concrete work hazards | Construction of concrete work

 Concrete hazards and controls | Concrete work hazards | Construction of concrete work

Concrete hazards

HAZARDS

CONTROL MEASURES

· Equipment failure ( Concrete pump, transit mixer, Vibrator, compressor)                                           · Open excavation/ trench                   · Chemical (Cement) · Improper PPEs                                                             · Slip, Trip, and Fall

-          Obtain a permit to work before starting the job. -          The supervisor shall conduct a Toolbox talk with workers involved in the work before starting the activity. -          A responsible person (HSE, Supervisor, and Foreman) will conduct an inspection, monitor the work activities, and have to ensure safety standards and procedures strictly adhere to. -          All equipment shall be inspected on daily basis. -          Check equipment for proper guarding for moving parts -          A whip check/arrestor shall be provided for all pressure hoses -          The concrete pump is to be kept at a safe distance from the location while pouring the concrete -          The supervisor shall inspect the hydraulic system of the concrete pump before starting activity and ensure that no leakage from the system. -          The pre-inspection checklist shall be filled out by the operator. -          The ground condition shall be checked. - Compressor hoses shall have retaining straps, locking pins, and standard couplers at all connections to prevent whipping -          A fire extinguisher and first aid kit were provided at the site     -          Open pits to be hard barricaded -          Before starting the pour, ensure that guardrails are in place 2 meters away from the excavation edge. -          Concrete pouring shall not start unless the operator is satisfied with the radius and position of the concrete pump -          The area beneath the pour shall be free from all obstructions. -          The area beneath the pour shall be evacuated and all unauthorized persons shall be removed from the site. -          Lighting must be adequate as per approved lux.     -          Wearing PPEs such as Face shields, rubber gloves, gumshoes, dust masks, etc. -          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 -          Dispose of the concrete waste at the designated area following all necessary environmental requirements. -          Drinking water available at the site -          Rest shelter shall be available at the work site.     -          Maintain good housekeeping to avoid slips, and trip hazards - Area Should be clean and tidy -          Tools and equipment do not keep or stacked on the access /egress -          Barricaded area -          Display safety signage