Safety information search results
Filter your results
Building or structure type
Building height
Materials
Products
Project or lifecycle stage
Operation or occupation
Codes, standards & regulations
Fire incident response
Construction period
Method of construction
Structural form
Elements & systems
Temporary works
Plant & equipment
Weather & natural hazards
Utilities
Safety reporting
Project delivery methods
Business practice
Risk management
Public incidents
Theme pages
Locations
Content type
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 7 (1)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 21 (1)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 39 (1)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 45 (1)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 49 (1)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 50 (1)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 53 (1)
- CROSS-UK Newsletter 59 (1)
- CROSS-UK [sub-heading only] (8)
- CROSS Newsletter (6)
- CROSS Safety Report (8)
- News [sub-heading only] (1)
CROSS regions
Local authorities and approved inspectors
A reporter is very concerned that the system of building control where there is competition between local authorities and approved inspectors, has produced a situation where the level of independent inspection has fallen dramatically.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 67
Region: CROSS-UK
Defect on site deliberately covered up
A reporter shares an experience they had whilst working for a contractor as an assistant site engineer and provides evidence of the risks associated with the reliance on self-certification of construction.
1 January 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 217
Region: CROSS-UK
Independence of Approved Inspectors
A reporter believes public awareness should be raised regarding the possibility that building control can be performed under a business to business commercial contract for the interest of someone other than property owners.
1 July 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 507
Region: CROSS-UK
Consequences of low professional fees
An engineer believes that despite public concerns about workmanship issues on site, low professional fees mean that engineers are not able to adequately check the work on site.
1 July 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 905
Region: CROSS-UK
Number of near misses and the regulatory regime
A reporter raises concerns about the number of investigations they are working on, or of which they are aware of.
1 January 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 612
Region: CROSS-UK
Lack of masonry wall ties causes failure
A reporter states that they have come across the presence of serious defects in masonry construction in the past and have no doubt that many other engineers have had similar experiences.
1 April 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 665
Region: CROSS-UK
Remoteness of contact and lack of supervision
A correspondent has been thinking about the problem of lack of supervision in construction generally and has come to the conclusion that this is all part of a wider problem.
1 January 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 684
Region: CROSS-UK
The role of District Surveyors
A reporter highlights how, under the London Building Acts 1930, District Surveyors were appointed to supervise construction and enforce regulations.
1 January 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 713
Region: CROSS-UK
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.