The attached letter has been sent from WorkSafe Victoria with concern regarding a critical component on Sermac manufactured truck-mounted Concrete Placing Units, and to provide relevant prevention guidance applicable to all concrete pumping units.
Design of high risk plant must be registered with WorkSafe prior to use in the workplace. Types of plant that must be registered are:
Information for employers, self employed persons and persons with management or control of a workplace about their duties to control risks associated with working in and around graves.
This alert highlights the risk to employees and other persons from using poorly manufactured concrete delivery pipes and pipeline components.
