The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) launched its Coworker Safety Training program, scheduled for this spring. 

The Coworker Safety Training program was designed to foster a more educated, safer workforce not only for concrete pumpers, but also for the contractors and others working on concrete pumping job sites.

Developed in collaboration with the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), Coworker Safety Training is meant to fill critical gaps in safety training on job sites and provides certificates of completion to successful candidates, according to ACPA.

The certificates enable contractors to demonstrate compliance with the education component of ASME B30.27, the safety standard for material placement systems.

“ASME B30.27 outlines job site responsibilities for each trade working with and around concrete pumps,” said Christi Collins, executive director of the ACPA in a statement. “When employees and partners are trained to understand their roles under the standard, it not only makes job sites safer, but also supports effective risk management and reduces liability.”

ASCC director of safety services Joe Whiteman said, “One of ASCC’s goals is to make our members the safest concrete contractors in the industry. Recognizing the significant hazards associated with hose handling and working around pumps, we partnered with ACPA to create a practical, impactful learning tool.”

The curriculum consists of five online learning modules that include short videos and follow-up quizzes. Topics cover hose handling, setup, on-the-job procedures, delivery systems, and hazards. Participants can complete each module at their own pace, with the entire course taking roughly one hour to finish.

Coworker Safety Training modules will be available via the ACPA University login page.