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Poor quality design leads to failure for a small design and build contract
An example of a small design and build contract where poor design and management led to an inadequate structure being built.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1088
Region: CROSS-UK
Overloading of existing steelwork frame
Inadequate structural investigations and design of alteration works leads to damage to multi-storey flats.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1033
Region: CROSS-UK
Snow loading in Scotland - summary of reports
There were heavy snowfalls over the entire United Kingdom in the winters of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 and CROSS received a number of reports, mostly from Scotland where a significant number of buildings suffered roof collapses.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 264
Region: CROSS-UK
Swimming pool ceiling partial collapse
Part of a ceiling above a swimming pool collapsed, injuring four people.
1 April 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 426
Region: CROSS-UK
Fatal wall collapse at school due to wall climbing
This report has been provided by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and once again highlights the potential dangers of freestanding masonry walls.
1 July 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 447
Region: CROSS-UK
Metal cladding panels blowing in the wind
A local authority was called to investigate a dangerous structure where metal cladding panels on the 10th floor of a student accommodation block were flapping in high winds.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 461
Region: CROSS-UK
Non-structural roof soffit linings - failure
A reporter has observed the occurrence of compressed fibre cement sheets becoming dislodged from the soffit of several buildings in Australia.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 462
Region: CROSS-UK
Large stone panel falls from building façade
A reporter witnessed a large stone panel detach from a second floor beam and fall to the ground, narrowly missing a group of school children.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 467
Region: CROSS-UK
Snow sliding off industrial building roofs
A lean-to roof at lower level than the main roof of a large industrial building collapsed and ground level equipment was damaged due to a sliding snow.
1 October 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 438
Region: CROSS-UK
Shear failure during demolition
A reporter raises concerns about how a number of buildings being demolished ‘top-down’ have suffered from partial collapse during the process.
1 January 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 523
Region: CROSS-UK
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