Concreting Risk Assessment
Formwork, pouring, finishing, post-tensioning, and tilt-up/precast
Concreting Risk Assessment
One document — covers concreting for this product type.
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Concreting operations involve multiple high-risk construction activities under WHS Regulations s.291, including work near excavations, working at heights during formwork, and handling heavy loads with cranes or concrete pumps.
Our concreting SWMS pack covers 10 work activities from formwork construction and steel reinforcement through to concrete pouring, finishing, post-tensioning, and tilt-up/precast panel installation. Each document addresses hazards specific to concrete work including chemical burns from wet concrete, silica dust exposure, manual handling of heavy materials, and plant/equipment risks.
Key Hazards Covered
- Chemical burns from wet concrete contact
- Silica dust inhalation during cutting and grinding
- Formwork collapse during pouring
- Manual handling of heavy reinforcement steel
- Crane and concrete pump operations
- Working near open excavations
Relevant Australian Standards
- AS 3600 Concrete structures
- AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding safety
- AS 2550 Cranes, hoists and winches
- AS/NZS 1891.1 Fall-arrest systems
Individual Documents — $33.95 each
Concreting Risk Assessment — Common Questions
What is the difference between a risk assessment and a SWMS?
A risk assessment provides a broad overview of all hazards for a scope of work at a site. A SWMS is task-specific and legally required for high-risk construction work. Both are important but serve different purposes.
Do I need a risk assessment if I have a SWMS?
Yes. A SWMS covers specific high-risk tasks. A site-specific risk assessment covers all hazards at the site, including those not classified as high-risk construction work.
What risk matrix do your assessments use?
Our risk assessments use a 5×5 likelihood-consequence matrix, providing initial risk ratings before controls and residual ratings after controls are applied.
Last updated: March 2026