Concrete Works RAMS — Risk Assessments for Concreting Operations
Generate comprehensive RAMS documents for concrete works including foundations, slabs, columns, walls, and specialist finishes. Covers formwork, reinforcement, concrete placement, curing, and striking — with attention to cement burn prevention and temporary works stability.
What a Concrete Works RAMS Covers
- Foundations and ground slabs – strip footings, pad foundations, raft foundations, and ground-bearing slabs
- Formwork and falsework – design, erection, checking, and striking of temporary works (BS 5975)
- Reinforcement fixing – handling rebar, bar bending, tying, and protruding starter bars
- Concrete placement – ready-mix delivery, pump operations, skip placement, vibration
- Cement burn prevention – skin protection from wet concrete (pH 12-13)
- Concrete pump operations – boom pump setup, exclusion zones, burst hose procedures
Concrete Works Regulatory Framework
- CDM 2015 – management of health and safety during concrete construction
- BS 5975:2019 – temporary works procedures and falsework design
- COSHH Regulations 2002 – cement dermatitis and cement burn prevention
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 – rebar and formwork handling
- Work at Height Regulations 2005 – formwork at height and edge protection
- HSE INDG233 – preventing dermatitis at work
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the main hazards in concrete works?
- Cement burns from wet concrete (pH 12-13), cement dermatitis, manual handling of reinforcement and formwork, formwork collapse, crush injuries from concrete pumps, and silica dust from cutting cured concrete.
- What temporary works requirements apply to formwork?
- Under BS 5975, all formwork must be designed by a competent person, independently checked, and formally signed off before concrete placement.