Abstract: “Reinforced concrete construction entails substantial support work and formwork activities, which expose workers to, inter alia, work at elevated heights, ergonomic hazards, and hazardous chemical substances. Furthermore, support work and formwork are required to support and or restrain substantial loads and forces, is dependent upon a range of resources, and is influenced and contributed to by a range of stakeholders. Consequently, the integration of design and construction, scientific designs, the implementation of documented Quality Management Systems and H&S programmes, and optimum appropriate education and training are essential. Certain categories of problems relative to support work and formwork such as damaged components, inadequate design, and inadequate erection are experienced more frequently than others; GCs adopt an informal approach to support work and formwork; in general, recommended support work and formwork interventions can be deemed to be taken between rarely to ofte”

Keywords: construction, health and safety, formwork, support work