{"id":76322,"date":"2018-02-23T14:26:20","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T19:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/article\/using-formwork-safely_o"},"modified":"2025-06-28T13:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T13:57:15","slug":"using-formwork-safely_o","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Formwork Safely"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"image-carousel\"\n\trole=\"region\"\n\taria-roledescription=\"carousel\"\n\taria-label=\"Image carousel\"\n\tdata-total-slides=\"7\"\n\t>\n\n\t<div class=\"image-carousel-top\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel-counter\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"current-index\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\tof\t\t\t<span class=\"total-count\">7<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"image-carousel__hero-wrapper\">\n\t\t<button class=\"carousel-prev\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Previous slide\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel-main\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-slide active\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-slide-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-roledescription=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Slide 1 of 7\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Load the first image immediately at full size -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-handrail-clamps.jpg?w=473\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-handrail-clamps.jpg 936w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-handrail-clamps.jpg?resize=300,233 300w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-handrail-clamps.jpg?resize=768,596 768w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-handrail-clamps.jpg?resize=473,367 473w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-handrail-clamps.jpg?resize=228,177 228w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-handrail-clamps.jpg?resize=147,114 147w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-handrail-clamps.jpg?resize=169,131 169w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Sturdy handrails and toe boards provide protection against fall hazards on building edges and formwork. Easy-to-install and use clamps make handrails more reliable. \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"Sturdy handrails and toe boards provide protection against fall hazards on building edges and formwork. Easy-to-install and use clamps make handrails more reliable.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-slide hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-slide-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-roledescription=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Slide 2 of 7\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Lazy load other main images with data-src to be loaded only when needed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?w=550\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?resize=768,513 768w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?resize=1024,684 1024w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?resize=550,367 550w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?resize=265,177 265w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?resize=171,114 171w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?resize=196,131 196w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?resize=160,107 160w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Perimeter protection systems are especially valuable on tight urban sites.  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"lazy-load-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"Perimeter protection systems are especially valuable on tight urban sites.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-credit=\"Doka\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-slide hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-slide-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-roledescription=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Slide 3 of 7\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Lazy load other main images with data-src to be loaded only when needed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?w=653\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?resize=1024,577 1024w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?resize=1536,865 1536w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?resize=653,367 653w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?resize=315,177 315w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?resize=202,114 202w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?resize=232,131 232w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?resize=560,315 560w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Preassembled folding platforms provide wide working areas that enhance safety. \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"lazy-load-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"Preassembled folding platforms provide wide working areas that enhance safety.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-credit=\"Doka\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-slide hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-slide-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-roledescription=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Slide 4 of 7\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Lazy load other main images with data-src to be loaded only when needed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg?w=275\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg?resize=768,1024 768w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg?resize=1152,1536 1152w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg?resize=275,367 275w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg?resize=133,177 133w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg?resize=86,114 86w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg?resize=98,131 98w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Simple tie-offs help protect workers at heights.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"lazy-load-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"Simple tie-offs help protect workers at heights.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-credit=\"EFCO Forms\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-slide hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-slide-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-roledescription=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Slide 5 of 7\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Lazy load other main images with data-src to be loaded only when needed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?w=270\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg 1471w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?resize=221,300 221w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?resize=768,1044 768w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?resize=753,1024 753w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?resize=1130,1536 1130w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?resize=270,367 270w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?resize=130,177 130w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?resize=84,114 84w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?resize=96,131 96w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Proper bracing is essential on one-sided forms.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"lazy-load-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"Proper bracing is essential on one-sided forms.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-credit=\"EFCO Forms\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-slide hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-slide-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-roledescription=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Slide 6 of 7\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Lazy load other main images with data-src to be loaded only when needed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-tie-off1.jpg?w=247\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-tie-off1.jpg 386w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-tie-off1.jpg?resize=202,300 202w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-tie-off1.jpg?resize=247,367 247w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-tie-off1.jpg?resize=119,177 119w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-tie-off1.jpg?resize=77,114 77w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-tie-off1.jpg?resize=88,131 88w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Having designated tie-offs within easy reach contributes to safe formwork. \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"lazy-load-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"Having designated tie-offs within easy reach contributes to safe formwork.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-credit=\"Meva\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-slide hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-slide-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-roledescription=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Slide 7 of 7\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Lazy load other main images with data-src to be loaded only when needed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?w=550\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?resize=768,513 768w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?resize=1024,684 1024w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?resize=550,367 550w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?resize=265,177 265w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?resize=171,114 171w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?resize=196,131 196w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?resize=160,107 160w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Perimeter protection systems give workers a sense of security on high work spaces. \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"lazy-load-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"Perimeter protection systems give workers a sense of security on high work spaces.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-credit=\"Doka\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<button class=\"carousel-next\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Next slide\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"carousel-captions-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption active\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-caption-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-caption\" data-full-caption=\"Sturdy handrails and toe boards provide protection against fall hazards on building edges and formwork. Easy-to-install and use clamps make handrails more reliable.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caption-preview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSturdy handrails and toe boards provide protection against fall &#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"read-more-toggle\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"caption-full-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"caption-full-0\" class=\"full-caption hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSturdy handrails and toe boards provide protection against fall hazards on building edges and formwork. Easy-to-install and use clamps make handrails more reliable.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-caption-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-credit\">Doka<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-caption\" data-full-caption=\"Perimeter protection systems are especially valuable on tight urban sites.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caption-preview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPerimeter protection systems are especially valuable on tight ur&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"read-more-toggle\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"caption-full-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"caption-full-1\" class=\"full-caption hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPerimeter protection systems are especially valuable on tight urban sites.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-caption-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-credit\">Doka<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-caption\" data-full-caption=\"Preassembled folding platforms provide wide working areas that enhance safety.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caption-preview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreassembled folding platforms provide wide working areas that e&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"read-more-toggle\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"caption-full-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"caption-full-2\" class=\"full-caption hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreassembled folding platforms provide wide working areas that enhance safety.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-caption-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-credit\">EFCO Forms<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-caption\" data-full-caption=\"Simple tie-offs help protect workers at heights.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSimple tie-offs help protect workers at heights.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-caption-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-credit\">EFCO Forms<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-caption\" data-full-caption=\"Proper bracing is essential on one-sided forms.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProper bracing is essential on one-sided forms.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-caption-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-credit\">Meva<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-caption\" data-full-caption=\"Having designated tie-offs within easy reach contributes to safe formwork.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caption-preview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHaving designated tie-offs within easy reach contributes to safe&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"read-more-toggle\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"caption-full-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"caption-full-5\" class=\"full-caption hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHaving designated tie-offs within easy reach contributes to safe formwork.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"carousel-caption-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-caption__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-credit\">Doka<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"image-caption\" data-full-caption=\"Perimeter protection systems give workers a sense of security on high work spaces.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caption-preview\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPerimeter protection systems give workers a sense of security on&#8230;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"read-more-toggle\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"caption-full-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"caption-full-6\" class=\"full-caption hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPerimeter protection systems give workers a sense of security on high work spaces.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"carousel-thumbnails-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Thumbnail navigation\">\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel-thumbnails\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"thumbnail-wrapper active\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Go to slide 1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"carousel-slide-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-handrail-clamps.jpg?w=150&#038;h=150&#038;crop=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Go to slide 2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"carousel-slide-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-9th-ave-project-seattle-2.jpg?w=150&#038;h=150&#038;crop=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Go to slide 3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"carousel-slide-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-preassembled-folding-platforms-allow-wide-working-areas-while-ensuring-safety.jpg?w=150&#038;h=150&#038;crop=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Go to slide 4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"carousel-slide-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-pp-su12-zachry-3.jpg?w=150&#038;h=150&#038;crop=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Go to slide 5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"carousel-slide-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-pg-wwtp-fa06-boss-e.jpg?w=150&#038;h=150&#038;crop=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Go to slide 6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"carousel-slide-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-tie-off1.jpg?w=150&#038;h=150&#038;crop=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"thumbnail-wrapper \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Go to slide 7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"carousel-slide-7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/0218-cc-formwork-dsc00881.jpg?w=150&#038;h=150&#038;crop=1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wet concrete is heavy and can\u2019t support its own weight. Without formwork, and the structures we build to support the forms until the concrete can stand up for itself, concrete would be a big, gray blob. Like a surly teenager, it must be molded into an adult. To support the journey to maturity, forms must be strong and designed to keep the concrete where we want it. Formwork is a mold, but the formwork system is much more: a structure of its own that represents 35% to 60% of total concrete construction cost. Knowing how to design and build that formwork structure for economy, quality, and safety is often the difference between a profitable project and a failure.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Safely designing and erecting a formwork system, then placing concrete and stripping the forms, is the majority of the concrete work on multifloor projects. Deciding what forms to use, the plastic concrete characteristics, concrete placement rates, consolidation techniques, and form bracing and shoring are all balanced to get the most efficient and safe project plan.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe formula is driven by each job\u2019s specific requirements,\u201d says Phil Diekemper, senior vice president of North American Operations for Ceco Concrete Construction in Kansas City, Mo., a nationwide design-assist structural formwork and frame contractor. \u201cSome people want a simple pour-rate formula, but there\u2019s no perfect formula and there are always trade-offs in terms of speed, performance criteria, and productivity. Those determine type of formwork used and required bracing and shoring. It\u2019s all economically driven.\u201d However, he emphasizes, there are no trade-offs on safety, which is an integral part of the formula. \u201cWe don\u2019t do safety willy-nilly. There\u2019s a site-specific safety plan; it\u2019s a full commitment.\u201d<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Designing the forms<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not long ago, formwork even for large structures was primarily plywood and structural timber. Today, modular systems are much more common.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe world\u2019s changed over the last 20 or 30 years,\u201d says Diekemper. \u201cThe new systems are more ergonomic, lighter, simpler to use, more productive, and far safer.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Systems for larger structures are designed by a structural engineer, sometimes hired by the contractor but more often someone who works for the manufacturer. Manufacturers provide a complete and detailed design whether forms are leased or rented. \u201cTypically, we provide the design,\u201d says Francisco Gonzalez, associate product manager at Peri Formwork Systems Inc. in Elkridge, Md. \u201cSome customers, though, have their own team of designers with experience with our formwork and can do the design internally. In those cases, their engineers ask for information to verify the designs.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andy Pearson, engineering assurance manager for EFCO Corp. Concrete Formwork and Shoring in Des Moines, Iowa, says every drawing is verified by a senior engineer to assure safety. \u201cEvery design gets two sets of eyes,\u201d he says. \u201cThen we call out the required strength for what the forms will bear on, whether that\u2019s the ground or previously placed concrete. Onsite inspection is then typically done by an independent inspector.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formwork designers apply various safety factors to account for unknown construction loads, wind, and minor deviations from the design and code requirements. \u201cSafety factors for temporary structures are higher than for permanent structures,\u201d says Pearson. \u201cThe safety factors allow us to be safe even when everything isn\u2019t perfectly plumb.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s the contractor\u2019s responsibility to make sure the safety factors are being followed,\u201d says Scott Fisk, president of Meva Formwork Systems Inc. in Springfield, Ohio. \u201cThat allows us to protect us from ourselves. When there\u2019s a failure it\u2019s usually because someone exceeded the safety factors.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawings must be carefully followed. Trying to cut corners to save set-up time can result in unsafe working conditions and unnecessary downtime. \u201cOne common mistake is not following the engineering drawings for assembling and setting up the formwork,\u201d says Michael Schaeffer, vice president of North and South American sales for Doka USA Ltd. in Little Ferry, N.J. \u201cNot following instructions letter-by-letter can lead to accidents.\u201d <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Erecting and moving forms<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The various types of forms require different attention to safety. Many of the newer handset systems are light enough to be placed by a single worker. \u201cOur hand-set forms have aluminum frames so that even larger panels are easy for one worker to lift,\u201d says Fisk. \u201cThis helps prevent back issues.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All manufacturers have multiple built-in safety features that allow deck forms to be erected from below or that have integrated working platforms and guard rails. The clamps are easily hand set and all parts are attached so there\u2019s no danger of them falling. Integrated tie-offs are always within arm\u2019s reach. Many of today\u2019s deck formwork systems come with drop-head shores so form panels can be safely removed without pulling the shores. Jump forms or self-climbing forms and flying deck panel forms, though, are a different animal.<\/p><div class=\"callout align-left\">\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe rail-guided climbing forms never leave the wall, so they\u2019re quite safe,\u201d says Fisk.\u201d Diekemper agrees: \u201cWithout the safety procedures we establish for these forms, it would be a less safe situation since there can be full exposure. We make it safe by designing safety into the process. But these systems are expensive to assemble so there\u2019s that fixed cost. But it\u2019s safer because we don\u2019t have to take the wall panels down to the ground.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another factor to consider is that today more vertical work is taking place on very tight urban sites with little or no setback. \u201cIt\u2019s sidewalk to sidewalk,\u201d Diekemper says. \u201cThere\u2019s no space for assembling forms or laying down rebar. This also drives us to use the self-climbing forms.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other jobsite concerns include access, protected work areas, easy, safe setup, and tie-off points. \u201cWorkers must have safe horizontal and vertical access routes,\u201d Schaeffer says. Stair towers provide safe access to various points on the formwork for either tight areas or two-way traffic. \u201cThe platforms that support the crew must quickly and easily lock in place and have secure guardrails to protect workers from falls.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where workers are exposed to heights, proper fall-arrest is necessary. Formwork systems must have easy spots for tie-offs with 5,000 pounds ultimate load capacity. Some systems have designated tie-offs within 4 feet of each other so one is always within reach. <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shoring and reshoring for deck forms must be carefully designed. \u201cWe don\u2019t design re-shores,\u201d says Pearson. \u201cThat\u2019s not something we can control. We provide the posts and coordinate with the project engineer but ultimately, re-shores have to be the contractor\u2019s responsibility.\u201d <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formwork must be inspected after each use. \u201cWe have two levels of inspection,\u201d Diekemper says. \u201cThe stripping crew inspects on every strip, although that\u2019s a bit cursory. Once the form is back in the yard or on the ground, there\u2019s a detailed inspection with safety in mind.\u201d Leased forms are inspected when they go back to the manufacturer. \u201cWe clean the faces and inspect the structural components,\u201d says Pearson. Any damage is refurbished or designated as \u2018damaged-beyond-repair\u2019 for which the customer is charged.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Placing concrete<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pressure a fluid exerts on the container supporting it depends on how high the liquid is from top to bottom. The width of the container \u2013 the form \u2013 has no effect on the pressure. Full liquid head in a concrete form is how much pressure would be exerted on the forms by the fresh concrete if it were completely fluid. Concrete has a density of 150 pounds per cubic foot, so 4 feet of liquid head exerts 600 pounds per square foot (psf) at the bottom of the form. The higher the concrete while still fluid, the higher the pressure the forms must be able to withstand. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll hear that a form is rated at 600 psf or as high as 2,400 psf for forms used with self-consolidating concrete.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing that controls the pressure in the forms is how fast the concrete is being placed, the pour rate. As the concrete begins to set it starts to carry its own weight and the pressure on the forms dissipates. How quickly it sets depends on the mix design and especially on the temperature of the concrete so that all contributes to the allowable pour rate. <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another factor affecting pressure is vibration for consolidation. Vibrating the concrete fluidizes it so air can escape, so by definition it becomes fluid and exerts pressure. Knowing the permissible pour rate, the set time, and design pressure of the forms can help avoid blowouts.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI won\u2019t say we don\u2019t have blowouts, but it\u2019s more often due to a tie that was left out or a kicker that wasn\u2019t secured than pour rate,\u201d says Diekemper. \u201cThe placing crew is in charge of the pour and that foreman was part of the pour plan\u2019s development. He had an opportunity to provide feedback.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pearson agrees that an error at the jobsite is more likely the cause of blowouts and usually something unusual is the cause. \u201cA lot of problems happen on Friday at 3:00 p.m. when the guys are in a hurry. Or it happens when there\u2019s a sudden cold snap and the pour rate doesn\u2019t get adjusted to the temperature.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peri\u2019s Gonzalez says that failures do occur but almost always because the formwork wasn\u2019t constructed in accordance with the design. \u201cFormwork is designed for a specific pour pressure and due to the nature of the industry, time is one of the main drivers and so sometimes these pressure limits are exceeded.\u201d Another common reason for failure is exceeding the bearing capacity of the soil. \u201cA formwork designer should specify the loads expected in the design drawings.\u201d<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stripping the forms<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forms can be stripped when the concrete has enough strength to support itself and any construction loads that will be applied. How long that takes depends on the mix design and the temperature. One way to optimize formwork removal is with maturity methods. During stripping, access below should be restricted in case tools or bits of aggregate drop off. Perimeter protection systems can help protect people below on tight jobsites.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThose systems are expensive, but having something fall onto a sidewalk is catastrophic, so we use them when needed,\u201d says Diekemper. \u201cIt\u2019s another one of those trade-offs.\u201d<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crew safety<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe transient nature of our workforce is a constant training challenge,\u201d says Diekemper. \u201cWe\u2019re focused on safety down to the crew level. We have regular internal audits to try to improve and even surprise audits.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It might seem that having a safety manager on-site would improve safety, but that\u2019s not necessarily a given. \u201cWe sometimes have onsite safety directors if the client wants that, but we make safety a line of responsibility for everyone from the super to the laborer,\u201d says Diekemper. \u201cSometimes when there\u2019s a safety director onsite, everyone defers to that person and it can actually be detrimental.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOptimum safety means optimum productivity,\u201d Schaeffer says. \u201cIf a worker feels comfortable and safe, he moves easily from one task to the next and gets the work done quicker. A worker is not as productive if he feels hesitant about moving around the formwork.\u201d<\/p><ul class=\"content-cards u-bt-1 wp-block-zonda-promo-list\" data-layout=\"default\"><li>\n<article\n\tclass=\"content-card is-clickable-card\"\n\tdata-card-type=\"promo-list\"\n\tdata-native-sponsor=\"\"\n>\n\n\t<div class=\"content-card__body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"content-card__headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o\/\">Using Formwork Safely<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"content-card__subheadline\">Forms are one of the biggest expenses on a jobsite, but safety is never a trade-off.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"content-card__image-wrap u-visual-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/themes\/zonda-theme\/dist\/svg\/default-thumb.svg\" alt=\"Placeholder Image\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li><li>\n<article\n\tclass=\"content-card is-clickable-card\"\n\tdata-card-type=\"promo-list\"\n\tdata-native-sponsor=\"\"\n>\n\n\t<div class=\"content-card__body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"content-card__headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/keeping-everyone-safe-and-sound_o\/\">Keeping Everyone Safe and Sound<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"content-card__subheadline\">Perimeter protections systems for high-rise construction offer many advantages.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"content-card__image-wrap u-visual-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/forms-06.jpg?w=800\" class=\"attachment-card-thumb-promo-list size-card-thumb-promo-list\" alt=\"Panels of alternating corrugated steel and clear polycarbonate protect both those working in the building and those below.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/forms-06.jpg 800w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/forms-06.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/forms-06.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/forms-06.jpg?resize=489,367 489w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/forms-06.jpg?resize=236,177 236w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/forms-06.jpg?resize=152,114 152w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/forms-06.jpg?resize=175,131 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li><li>\n<article\n\tclass=\"content-card is-clickable-card\"\n\tdata-card-type=\"promo-list\"\n\tdata-native-sponsor=\"\"\n>\n\n\t<div class=\"content-card__body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"content-card__headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/business\/60-reasons-to-celebrate-concrete-41-50_o\/\">60 Reasons to Celebrate Concrete (41-50)<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"content-card__subheadline\">Modular formwork, cordless tools, and tilt-up.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"content-card__image-wrap u-visual-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/modularconstruction-final.jpg?w=1000\" class=\"attachment-card-thumb-promo-list size-card-thumb-promo-list\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/modularconstruction-final.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/modularconstruction-final.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/modularconstruction-final.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/modularconstruction-final.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/modularconstruction-final.jpg?resize=489,367 489w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/modularconstruction-final.jpg?resize=236,177 236w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/modularconstruction-final.jpg?resize=152,114 152w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/modularconstruction-final.jpg?resize=175,131 175w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li><li>\n<article\n\tclass=\"content-card is-clickable-card\"\n\tdata-card-type=\"promo-list\"\n\tdata-native-sponsor=\"\"\n>\n\n\t<div class=\"content-card__body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"content-card__headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/projects\/infrastructure\/formwork-keeps-the-mississippi-river-bridge-on-schedule_o\/\">Formwork Keeps the Mississippi River Bridge on Schedule<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"content-card__subheadline\">The building of a new gateway between Illinois and Missouri was helped with formwork systems.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"content-card__image-wrap u-visual-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/themes\/zonda-theme\/dist\/svg\/default-thumb.svg\" alt=\"Placeholder Image\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li><li>\n<article\n\tclass=\"content-card is-clickable-card\"\n\tdata-card-type=\"promo-list\"\n\tdata-native-sponsor=\"\"\n>\n\n\t<div class=\"content-card__body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"content-card__headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/products\/concrete-construction-equipment-tools\/formwork-innovation_o\/\">Formwork Innovation<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"content-card__subheadline\">Building an architectural concrete elevator core took comprehensive planning.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"content-card__image-wrap u-visual-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/themes\/zonda-theme\/dist\/svg\/default-thumb.svg\" alt=\"Placeholder Image\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li><li>\n<article\n\tclass=\"content-card is-clickable-card\"\n\tdata-card-type=\"promo-list\"\n\tdata-native-sponsor=\"\"\n>\n\n\t<div class=\"content-card__body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"content-card__headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/products\/concrete-construction-equipment-tools\/creating-complex-3d-formwork_o\/\">Creating Complex, 3D Formwork<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"content-card__subheadline\">Complicted concrete shapes can be constructed with 3D design software, which are cut out using CNC routers.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"content-card__image-wrap u-visual-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/themes\/zonda-theme\/dist\/svg\/default-thumb.svg\" alt=\"Placeholder Image\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li><li>\n<article\n\tclass=\"content-card is-clickable-card\"\n\tdata-card-type=\"promo-list\"\n\tdata-native-sponsor=\"\"\n>\n\n\t<div class=\"content-card__body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"content-card__headline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/projects\/residential\/take-dramatic-steps_o\/\">Take Dramatic Steps<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"content-card__subheadline\">Concrete steps can be found in almost every home with finishes from natural gray to colored and decorative.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"content-card__image-wrap u-visual-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2007\/tmp1b3-2etmp-tcm45-338230.jpg?w=250\" class=\"attachment-card-thumb-promo-list size-card-thumb-promo-list\" alt=\"Cantilevered radius steps use Butterfield Color&#039;s formliner to create texture. A soft integral color, Lannon Stone, is the base for a rich finish with multiple colors of stain and sealer. Contractor: Don Garceau\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2007\/tmp1b3-2etmp-tcm45-338230.jpg 250w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2007\/tmp1b3-2etmp-tcm45-338230.jpg?resize=235,177 235w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2007\/tmp1b3-2etmp-tcm45-338230.jpg?resize=152,114 152w, https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2007\/tmp1b3-2etmp-tcm45-338230.jpg?resize=174,131 174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wet concrete is heavy and can\u2019t support its own weight. Without formwork, and the structures we build to support the forms until the concrete can stand up for itself, concrete would be a big, gray blob. Like a surly teenager, it must be molded into an adult. To support the journey to maturity, forms must [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"scheduledNewsletterDates":[],"_scheduled_newsletter_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"zonda_content_type_url_append":"_o","zonda_dfp_zone":"","zonda_exclude_recommended_contents":false,"zonda_exclude_most_popular":false,"zonda_exclude_tagged_results":false,"zonda_eyebrow":"Formwork","zonda_last_newsletter_date":"2099-12-31T23:59:59.999-05:00","zonda_original_url":"","zonda_pdf_version":0,"zonda_print_headline":"","zonda_promo_abstract":"","zonda_promo_headline":"","zonda_promo_image":0,"zonda_subheadline":"Forms are one of the biggest expenses on a jobsite, but safety is never a trade-off."},"tags":[],"news_item_type":[780],"section_10":[80713],"subject":[51660,207,174,50338],"organization":[86838,67072,17769,22757],"award":[],"person":[],"product_type_10":[],"content-group":[],"event":[],"location":[],"state":[],"brand":[],"jlc-category":[],"year_tax":[],"sponsor":[],"coauthors":[68367],"class_list":["post-76322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","news_item_type-feature","section_10-construction","subject-formwork","subject-jobsite-safety","subject-modular-building","subject-placing-concrete","organization-doka","organization-efco-corp","organization-meva-formwork-systems","organization-peri-formwork"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Using Formwork Safely<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Forms are one of the biggest expenses on a jobsite, but safety is never a trade-off.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Using Formwork Safely\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Forms are one of the biggest expenses on a jobsite, but safety is never a trade-off.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Concrete Construction Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-02-23T19:26:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-28T13:57:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"Bill Palmer\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/how-to\\\/construction\\\/using-formwork-safely_o#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/how-to\\\/construction\\\/using-formwork-safely_o\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"\",\"@id\":\"\"},\"headline\":\"Using Formwork Safely\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-02-23T19:26:19+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-28T13:57:15+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/how-to\\\/construction\\\/using-formwork-safely_o\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1856,\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/how-to\\\/construction\\\/using-formwork-safely_o\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/how-to\\\/construction\\\/using-formwork-safely_o\",\"name\":\"Using Formwork Safely\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2018-02-23T19:26:19+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-28T13:57:15+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"\"},\"description\":\"Forms are one of the biggest expenses on a jobsite, but safety is never a trade-off.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/how-to\\\/construction\\\/using-formwork-safely_o#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/how-to\\\/construction\\\/using-formwork-safely_o\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/how-to\\\/construction\\\/using-formwork-safely_o#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Using Formwork Safely\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/\",\"name\":\"Concrete Construction Magazine\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\\\/concrete-construction\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Using Formwork Safely","description":"Forms are one of the biggest expenses on a jobsite, but safety is never a trade-off.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Using Formwork Safely","og_description":"Forms are one of the biggest expenses on a jobsite, but safety is never a trade-off.","og_url":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o\/","og_site_name":"Concrete Construction Magazine","article_published_time":"2018-02-23T19:26:19+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-06-28T13:57:15+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"9 minutes","Written by":"Bill Palmer"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o\/"},"author":{"name":"","@id":""},"headline":"Using Formwork Safely","datePublished":"2018-02-23T19:26:19+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-28T13:57:15+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o\/"},"wordCount":1856,"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o\/","url":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o","name":"Using Formwork Safely","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/#website"},"datePublished":"2018-02-23T19:26:19+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-28T13:57:15+00:00","author":{"@id":""},"description":"Forms are one of the biggest expenses on a jobsite, but safety is never a trade-off.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/how-to\/construction\/using-formwork-safely_o#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Using Formwork Safely"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/#website","url":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/","name":"Concrete Construction Magazine","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Concrete Construction Magazine","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76322"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":93358,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76322\/revisions\/93358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"news_item_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_item_type?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"section_10","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/section_10?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"subject","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subject?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"organization","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/organization?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"award","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/award?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"person","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/person?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"product_type_10","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_type_10?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"content-group","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-group?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"event","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/state?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"jlc-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jlc-category?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"year_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/year_tax?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsor?post=76322"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zonda-develop.go-vip.net\/concrete-construction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=76322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}