Job hazard analysis: erecting and stripping formwork
Build, brace, and remove formwork for walls, slabs, and columns.
- 4 steps
- 5 PPE items
- Editable in Reldro
The job hazard analysis
PPE required: Hard hat, Safety glasses, Gloves, Safety boots, Fall arrest harness
1. Follow the design
What could go wrong
Collapse from missing ties or braces
How we control it
Build to the design drawings. Don't change the bracing or spacing without approval.
2. Erect and brace
What could go wrong
Falls; falling panels; strains
How we control it
Fit edge protection as you go. Use a crane or hoist for large panels. Keep the area below clear.
3. Inspect before the pour
What could go wrong
Loose pins, gaps, or damage
How we control it
Have a competent person check ties, wedges, and props.
4. Strip
What could go wrong
Premature stripping; falling forms; strains
How we control it
Strip only when the engineer or specification allows. Strip from the top down, and keep people out from under the forms.
- Collapse of formwork during or after a pour is one of the most serious hazards in concrete work. Don't skip the check.
When to use it
Use it for each formwork operation. A competent person should check the formwork before the pour and before stripping.
Review it with the crew before the work starts, change anything that doesn't match how you'll do the job, and update it when the method, the equipment, or the site changes.
Use this JHA in Reldro
- It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
- Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
- Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
