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Stone cladding panel concerns
A reporter is concerned in respect of the risk of failure of stone cladding panels.
9 August 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1069
Region: CROSS-UK
Incorrectly fixed sheets blow off parapet
This report concerns aluminium coping sheets that blew off the parapet of a block of flats under construction. The reporter says a fierce wind blew off several sheets which fell to the ground about 9m below. A building and a car were damaged but thankfully no one was hurt, although the potential for personal injury or death was significant.
25 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1180
Region: CROSS-UK
Adapted masonry support props
A reporter has come across adapted masonry support props in use and in their view, they must only be used in the case of limited openings where the masonry can arch over.
1 November 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 57
Region: CROSS-UK
Adapted masonry support props
Another reporter gives their experience on the use of adapted masonry support props.
1 November 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 58
Region: CROSS-UK
Incorrect use of timber joist hanger
A reporter has become aware of another collapse resulting from the incorrect use of proprietary timber joist hangers in housing construction.
1 January 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 95
Region: CROSS-UK
Lifting bolt failure
A major contractor reported an incident that had occurred in which a threaded eyebolt failed during an operation to lift a section of stonework into place.
1 July 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 110
Region: CROSS-UK
Steel connector failures and forged certificates
According to a reporter, some suppliers are receiving components that are accompanied by certificates that are potentially false or forged.
1 July 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 254
Region: CROSS-UK
Documentation for imported large diameter steel pins
A reporter raises concerns over the possibility that foreign steel with poor, confusing or misleading documentation, is being used on safety critical structures in the UK.
1 January 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 299
Region: CROSS-UK
Certification of steel sheet piling
A Government Agency raises concerns about the authenticity of documents provided for steel sheet piles produced by an overseas manufacturer.
1 January 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 331
Region: CROSS-UK
Steel stud failures during bridge construction
This report concerns the failure of a steel studs during construction works on a new bridge associated with major road improvements.
1 October 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 332
Region: CROSS-UK
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