Concrete Truck and Pump Truck Safety

Talking points

1. Concrete trucks are among the heaviest vehicles on a construction site — a fully loaded mixer can weigh 70,000 pounds. Stopping distance is extreme, and visibility from the cab is limited.
2. Stay clear of the chute area during pour. The chute can swing unexpectedly, and concrete discharge is heavy enough to knock a person down.
3. Concrete pump truck booms must maintain required clearances from overhead power lines. The boom is conductive and often extends higher than the truck operator can easily judge.
4. During washout, high-pressure water and residual concrete are discharged. Washout areas must be designated and away from work areas, storm drains, and foot traffic.
5. When guiding a concrete truck on site, use hand signals or radio communication. Walk ahead of the truck, not beside or behind it, and never between the truck and a fixed object.

Ask the crew

Where are our concrete trucks operating today, and is the washout area properly set up away from storm drains?

Standards this talk is built on

• 29 CFR 1926.702

A toolbox talk is a short safety briefing. It supports the training a standard requires; it does not replace it.

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