High Risk / Formwork
Concreting, Formwork & Concrete Pumping Safe Work Method Statement
SWMS for concrete pumping booms, formwork erection and stripping, rebar impalement protection, and wet concrete chemical burns.
Compliance Overview
Trade Classification:
Building & Trades
SWMS Requirement:
Mandatory Prior to Work
Template Format:
MS Word (.docx) & PDF
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Overview & Statutory Scope
Concreting operations carry severe hazards from high-pressure concrete pump hose whipping, catastrophic formwork deck collapse under wet concrete load, rebar impalement, and hexavalent chromium caustic chemical skin burns.
Hierarchy of Hazard Control Measures (2026 Standards)
- Formwork Inspection: Written sign-off from qualified structural engineer/formwork inspector before concrete pour.
- Concrete Pump: Blow-out cap safety tether, exclusion zone around delivery hose, outrigger mat verification.
- Rebar Impalement: Carnation plastic safety caps fitted on all protruding starter bars.
Risk Assessment Matrix: Primary Hazards & Mandatory Controls
| Identified Hazard | Mandatory Control Measure |
|---|---|
|
Formwork deck collapse during pour
|
Formwork certification before pouring starts |
|
Concrete pump line burst or end hose whip
|
Keep clear of hose end swing radius and secure whip check cables |
|
Impalement on exposed vertical rebar starter bars
|
Fit high-visibility mushroom/trough caps on all rebar |
|
Severe alkaline chemical burns from wet slurry
|
Wear waterproof boots and gauntlets; immediate wash stations |
Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Register
Chemical-resistant PVC waterproof boots
Nitrile long gauntlet gloves
Safety goggles
Hard hat
Hi-vis vest
Legislation, Codes of Practice & Australian / OSHA Standards
- AS 3610: Formwork for concrete
- SafeWork Australia Code of Practice: Formwork and falsework
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Concreting, Formwork & Concrete Pumping SWMS Template 2026
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