Safety information search results
Filter your results
Products
Project or lifecycle stage
Design
Operation or occupation
Fire incident response
Method of construction
Structural form
Plant & equipment
Weather & natural hazards
Utilities
Safety reporting
Project delivery methods
Business practice
Public incidents
Theme pages
Content type
- CROSS-AUS Newsletter 3 (1)
- CROSS-AUS Newsletter 4 (2)
- CROSS-AUS Newsletter 5 (2)
- CROSS-AUS [sub-heading only] (3)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 4 (1)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 57 (1)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 59 (1)
- CROSS-UK [sub-heading only] (3)
- CROSS-US Newsletter 1 (1)
- CROSS-US Newsletter 2 (3)
- CROSS-US [sub-heading only] (4)
- CROSS Newsletter (1)
- CROSS Safety Report (13)
- News [sub-heading only] (1)
CROSS regions
Concern over concrete test methods used on site
A reporter is concerned about the test method a contractor uses to justify the strength of concrete placed on site.
13 December 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 840
Region: CROSS-UK
Grouting of joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members
This report highlights the risk of failure if grouted joints between load-bearing prefabricated concrete members are not designed and installed correctly.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 961
Region: CROSS-AUS
Failure of large aluminium composite panel
This report highlights the importance of correctly designed fixings and anchoring systems for cladding panels to buildings to minimize the risk of failure.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 962
Region: CROSS-AUS
Light steel truss issues
A reporter believes that greater awareness is needed of deficiencies in the light steel truss industry (trusses made from cold-formed steel sections).
1 February 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 817
Region: CROSS-AUS
Unauthorised structural alterations to accommodate drainpipes
A reporter became aware of cases where main structural steel sections were ‘butchered’ on site to accommodate drainpipes.
1 July 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 902
Region: CROSS-UK
High rise balustrade design
Wind loads used in design of balustrades on high-rise buildings (particularly those with glass infill panels) may need to be increased around the edges of the building.
1 August 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 938
Region: CROSS-AUS
Insufficient attention to the construction of tower crane bases
While working on construction sites a reporter was involved with tower crane bases supported on piles with pile caps and pedestals with cast-in anchors that had significant construction defects.
1 August 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 920
Region: CROSS-AUS
The use of stand-off brackets for C-shaped cornice hooks for scaffolding support
A correspondent reports that using stand-off brackets with C-shaped cornice hooks for supporting suspended scaffolding have been contributing factors in safety incidents in certain circumstances.
1 March 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 909
Region: CROSS-US
Suspended ceiling partial collapse
A reporter was asked to investigate a suspended ceiling, formed from a lay-in grid, that had partially collapsed in a school classroom.
1 January 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 854
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate design and quality assurance on a mandatory seismic retrofit project
A tenant's structural engineer discovers widespread design and related quality problems on a mandatory seismic retrofit project.
1 September 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 986
Region: CROSS-US
Submit a report
Your report will make a difference. It will help to create positive change and improve safety.
Our secure and confidential safety reporting system gives professionals the opportunity to share their experiences to help others.