Concrete and Masonry Work
US & Canada Concrete Masonry
Why it matters
Wet concrete burns skin, formwork collapses kill, and masonry saws throw silica and kickback.
Key points
- Wet concrete is caustic: waterproof boots and gloves, wash splashes immediately.
- Kneeling in wet concrete without pads causes severe chemical burns.
- Formwork and shoring: never strip or load before the engineer's schedule says so.
- Rebar impalement: cap or bend every exposed vertical bar.
- Masonry walls over 8 ft need bracing until permanently supported.
Discussion
Any pours or formwork stripping this week? Who confirms cure times?
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