Formwork JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
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| Hazards · Formwork |
|---|
| Form or shore collapse during the pour |
| Falls from forms and decks |
| Struck by forms falling during stripping |
| Nail punctures and cuts |
Controls
- Build forms to the drawings and keep the drawings on site.
- Inspect shores and bracing before and during the pour.
- Strip only once the concrete is strong enough.
- Tie off on the form face at 6 ft.
All 5 hazards and 6 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.703
Toolbox talk: Stripping forms
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Form or shore collapse during the pour
- Falls from forms and decks
- Struck by forms falling during stripping
- Nail punctures and cuts
- Back strain
Controls
- Build forms to the drawings and keep the drawings on site.
- Inspect shores and bracing before and during the pour.
- Strip only once the concrete is strong enough.
- Tie off on the form face at 6 ft.
- Pull or bend nails; clear stripped lumber as you go.
- Cap rebar.
PPE
- Hard hat
- Work gloves
- Steel-toe boots
- Safety glasses
- Harness on form faces over 6 ft
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.703 · 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(5) · 29 CFR 1926.25
Toolbox talk: Stripping forms
- Strip only when the super says the concrete is strong enough.
- Keep people out of the area below.
- Lower panels; don't drop them.
- Pull nails and stack lumber as you go.
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of formwork?
Form or shore collapse during the pour. Falls from forms and decks. Struck by forms falling during stripping. Nail punctures and cuts. Back strain.
What controls go in a formwork JHA?
Build forms to the drawings and keep the drawings on site. Inspect shores and bracing before and during the pour. Strip only once the concrete is strong enough. Tie off on the form face at 6 ft. Pull or bend nails; clear stripped lumber as you go.
What PPE is needed for formwork?
Hard hat, Work gloves, Steel-toe boots, Safety glasses, Harness on form faces over 6 ft. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover formwork?
29 CFR 1926.703; 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(5); 29 CFR 1926.25.
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