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Team lifting. Competency training to workers about hazardous manual tasks in formwork erection and dismantling process including: safe system of work use of mechanical aids and appropriate hand team lifting techniques. Construction phases Activity with risk of MSD Sources of risk in addition to the detailed in the Manual tasks risk register Control examples Substitution, isolation and engineering Adminstrative controls and personal protective equipment (PPE) Concrete placement Screeding Raking Edging Complex design of the structure and engineering specifications. The size of the pour - the larger the pour the greater the time (exposure). The location of pour. The work area - mesh, wet concrete, protruding steel and other materials. Slabs that are >300mm thick. Concrete additives for example water reducing admixtures. Concrete with high recycled content such as slag and fly-ash and rough aggregate. Design the structural specifications to allow for a greater use of mechanical aids. Specify higher slump values (100mm) for flat slabs. Change the concrete composition (admixtures) to increase workability. Consider the MSD risks with high recycled content in the concrete composition that reduces its workability. Provide mesh over the pour if >300mm. Increase use of mechanical aids: vibrating needle power rake motorised screed roller screed walk behind laser screed helicopter. Design the structure in such a way that the size of the pour is reduced. Ensure planning for availability of for movement of equipment and materials. Plan for availability of crane for movement of plant and equipment on the deck. Work scheduling so it: includes task variety includes appropriate breaks, rest and recovery accommodates for extended shifts manages peaks in the workload (e.g. enough staff working, rotation to other tasks). Regular maintenance of mechanical aids and hand Multi-skilling of work teams.