6G    Why Concrete Formwork Fails? (Intermediate)
Mohammad Ayub – OSHA

OSHA has investigated over a dozen cases of formwork failures leading to injuries and fatalities. The presentation will discuss the root causes of such failures and provide remedial measures. Actual incident cases will be discussed and abatement methods suggested. Requirements of the OSHA and ANSI standards relating to concrete formwork will be discussed. Significance of preparing formwork drawings, constructing the formwork as per plans, receiving concur-rence of any deviation, and inspecting the formwork before concrete is placed will be presented. Examples of common errors in construct-ing formwork leading to serious hazards will be given.