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Freezing splits galvanised SHS columns
Concerns were raised after several square hollow section members split vertically on a partially complete construction site.
1 April 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 253
Region: CROSS-UK
Progressive collapse of mill building
Nearby families were evacuated after part of a four-storey former mill building collapsed adjacent to their homes.
1 October 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 121
Region: CROSS-UK
Precast concrete demolition
During the demolition of a tower block, a column collapsed unexpectedly.
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 27
Region: CROSS-UK
Alteration to historic column bases causes settlement issues
Historic timber columns settled and tilted after unauthorised changes were made to their foundation bases.
1 October 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 458
Region: CROSS-UK
Lighting pole strikes live overhead cable
An excavator operator accidentally struck a live overhead cable during the installation of a lighting pole.
1 April 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 605
Region: CROSS-UK
Corrosion causes collapse of steel floodlight mast at football club
This is an alert that was issued by a local authority responsible for enforcing the Safety of Sports Grounds Act after a floodlighting mast collapsed at a football club's ground.
1 April 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 683
Region: CROSS-UK
Street sign collapse causes fatality
This report highlights the potential dangers of street signs on fixed vertical supports subject to wind loading.
1 October 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 793
Region: CROSS-UK
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