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Falsework support to a bridge – a near miss
This report follows the near collapse of a birdcage scaffold falsework structure during an 800 cubic metre concrete pour on a motorway bridge.
1 October 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 333
Region: CROSS-UK
Tower crane - failure of loadbearing part
A tower crane suffered a failure of one of its four main legs approximately 12m below the slew ring.
1 October 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 399
Region: CROSS-UK
Sudden hole in piling mat
A reporter describes how a 450mm diameter hole appeared in a piling mat whilst digging a trench that was 0.5m away.
1 April 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 566
Region: CROSS-UK
Padstones out of position leads to collapse
This report concerns the partial collapse of a terrace of four storey houses during construction due to padstones being placed incorrectly.
1 April 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 602
Region: CROSS-UK
Undermined bridge wing wall collapses
A masonry wing wall of a bridge collapsed and fell as a single section coming to rest against an adjacent pile after being undermined on site.
1 April 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 577
Region: CROSS-UK
Dangerously defective glass smoke screens
A reporter was asked to investigate the spontaneous failure of glass smoke control screens at a major retail store.
1 July 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 734
Region: CROSS-UK
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