After pouring and finishing the slab, you should wait 24-48 hours before removing concrete forms. You can remove the formwork once the concrete has enough strength to keep it from cracking. Concrete naturally contracts as it cures, so it should pull away from the forms and make them easier to remove.
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Formwork stripping is one of the most dangerous operations in concrete work. Hazards can include the following. strike workers during stripping.