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3 Crucial Aspects to Consider Your Commercial Concrete Pumping Project

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When running a commercial construction project, you need some essential tips to accomplish the project effectively. Such a project can only be successful if you implement the right approach to prevent future repairs and maintenance caused by poor practices. Besides, you'll be able to avoid potential accidents on your job site. 

This post discusses three essential considerations when pumping concrete. Read on to find out more. 

Contractor Responsibility

The organisation is crucial in minimising safety risks during a concrete pumping project. However, individual contractors must be held responsible when ordering the right equipment for the job. They must understand what's right and wrong in concrete pumping to mitigate dangerous situations or accidents. 

Ensure that your concrete pumping crew have the required safety certifications. Proper licenses ensure that all workers operating the concrete pumps understand the safety measures to avert possible accidents. 

Site Preparations 

Before embarking on concrete pumping, you must prepare the site. Ensure there is enough space to park your pumping truck by getting rid of any clutter present. Also, ensure that you provide ample space within site to accommodate multiple concrete pumps. Here are three areas to pay attention to during site preparation:

  • Power lines – they cause many accidents in construction sites, and it's imperative to have all operators trained on electrical and power line safety. 
  • Cribbing – proper cribbing is necessary to allow efficient cement load balancing. Pump manufacturers provide outriggers pads required for load balancing when you purchase or hire your pumping equipment. 
  • Outriggers – poor outrigging can lead to unwanted accidents on construction sites while pouring concrete. Always ensure that your site surface can withstand an outrigger's weight. That helps remove any unknown voids that may be hazardous. Additionally, check your site's soil type since not all have the same load-bearing capacity. 

Concrete Pumping Insurance

However meticulous you plan your concrete pumping project, accidents may still occur. It'll thus be highly significant if you get the right pump insurance to protect your company as well as the crew. 

Such insurance provides general liability coverage, workers compensation and physical or auto damage liability. Commercial concrete pumping is a robust and risky job, which requires the right insurance and safety precautions. 

By acquiring the right safety equipment and taking care of any safety issues, you'll minimise instances of concrete pumping accidents. Knowing the do's and don'ts in concrete pumping helps protect your workers, speed up the project and ensure successful project completion. 

For additional information on commercial concrete pumping, reach out to a local concrete contractor.

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10 November 2020