The association, being a central point of contact for matters related to our industry, monitors media reports and regularly receives notifications and announcements from various, government, industry and community sectors relevant to our members interest.
Worksafe Queensland consulted with the Concrete Pumping Association of Australia following a fatal incident involving a concrete ‘reducer’ that fell from the boom tip of a mobile concrete placing boom.
The Worksafe Queensland alert highlights risk control measures that should be applied to prevent similar incidents. The information contained in the alert is relevant to owners and operators of placing booms along with workers, builders and principal contractors. Members are reminded AS2550.15:2019 specifically requires 3.3 SET-UP OF DELIVERY PIPELINES (g) ensure any item suspended from the boom tip (e.g. reducer or drop hose) is secured to the boom by a safety chain, webbing, soft sling or wire sling.
The Concrete Pumping Association of Australia has also published a Duty of Care for Employers
