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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

Object rolling into live carriageway

A disc of concrete rolled from a construction area onto a live carriageway, colliding with a passing vehicle.

6 June 2022

Report ID: 1089

Region: CROSS-UK

Unsafe working platform

A reporter came across an access platform supported next to an excavated foundation with unstable sides while carrying out an inspection on site.

10 March 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1019

Region: CROSS-UK

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.

15 December 2021

CROSS Safety Alert

Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US

Inadequate temporary works on domestic project

An example of inadequate temporary works on a project, and problems reporting the safety issue to the authorities.

14 December 2021

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1044

Region: CROSS-UK

Incorrect steel lintel installation

A reporter came across several issues, associated with the installation of steel beam lintels, while carrying out inspection works on a 1950’s domestic property.

13 December 2021

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1008

Region: CROSS-UK

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Column stability during erection

A reporter highlights the importance of ensuring steel columns are temporarily supported until they are sufficiently tied and supported by the permanent structure.

13 December 2021

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1038

Region: CROSS-UK

Fire compartmentation detailing issues

Two reports have been received concerning fire compartmentation detailing issues; one on the incorrect installation of fire batts and the other on the incorrect use of intumescent material.

18 August 2021

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1039

Region: CROSS-UK

Unsafe excavation practices

A builder undermined the existing footing of a masonry wall without being aware of the risks.

30 July 2021

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1026

Region: CROSS-UK

Contractor notches steel transfer beam

A transfer beam with 50mm thick flanges supporting a four-storey building was notched, without approval from the design engineer, to accommodate suspended ceiling fixings.

29 March 2021

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 829

Region: CROSS-UK