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Concrete pumping can pose many serious health and safety risks. This guide provides practical information to persons conducting a business or undertaking and others on how to manage the risks of concrete pumping.

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Guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to identify and manage the work health and safety risks associated with concrete pumping. 
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If you’re a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you have a duty to manage risks in the workplace. Identifying hazards in your workplace is the first step in managing risk. 

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If you’re a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must look after your workers’ health and safety. 

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Concrete pumping is common in the construction industry. There are multiple ways to pump concrete – all require skills and training. If you operate concrete placing booms, you need a high risk work licence. 

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Health and safety risks for workers can occur when setting up and using concrete placing equipment and when working with wet concrete.

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