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Collapse of tank falsework
This report relates to the collapse of falsework erected to construct an in situ, reinforced concrete, circular water retaining structure.
1 October 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 150
Region: CROSS-UK
Control of temporary works excavation
Poor, high-water content excavated material, slipped into a 15-20m deep borrow pit. The material had slipped to the bottom of the pit partially burying excavation, crushing and screening equipment. If this slip had occurred during working hours, the impact could have been very serious.
17 November 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1146
Region: CROSS-UK
Post-tensioned precast concrete tank failure
A utility company suffered a sudden and catastrophic failure of a concrete tank at a sewage treatment works.
1 July 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 147
Region: CROSS-UK
Worker trapped in excavation
An operative received serious injuries when the excavation they were working in collapsed.
1 July 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 576
Region: CROSS-UK
Lift pit excavation hazards
A reporter came across an unsafe deep excavation and asks how a geotechnical engineer views the risk of excavation collapse.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 821
Region: CROSS-AUS
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