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Collapse of brick arch overbridge during demolition

A reporter describes a project where a flanking brick arch collapsed during the demolition of two multi-span bridges over rail lines.

The management of design related risks: structural, civil and fire engineers

Significant, and tragic, failures involving structures continue to occur: fires in apartment blocks in Milan, London and Taiwan, and structural collapses in Florida and Nigeria being recent examples. This paper gives emphasis to the need for engineers to consider risk management at a fundamental level.

Use of temporary barriers to control access to hazards

This report highlights the risks associated with the use of temporary barriers to control access to unsafe workplaces. It discusses the issues when scaffolding is used as a barrier, and that this should only be considered for use as a short-term temporary barrier.

Professional indemnity insurance issues raise safety concerns

Several reporters have raised concerns in relation to significant cost increases and the introduction of new restrictions on professional indemnity insurance (PII) policies.

Fire safety concern over green walls

This report discusses how building close down procedures that include isolating automated water systems might result in the drying out of green walls, thus presenting a significant fire hazard in external walls.

Fire exit chained closed due to COVID-19 concerns

A key pad operated fire exit was chained closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Collapse of brick arch overbridge during demolition

The management of design related risks: structural, civil and fire engineers

Use of temporary barriers to control access to hazards

Professional indemnity insurance issues raise safety concerns

Fire safety concern over green walls

Fire exit chained closed due to COVID-19 concerns

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Unsafe excavation practices

Failures of cold formed steel floor systems during construction

Steel column erection anchoring connection failure injured worker

Channel slab roof deck collapse during reroofing

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