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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
Stability of terraced buildings
A reporter is concerned about a terrace of four buildings the third of which is being opened up.
1 April 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 448
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate of biomass fuel stores
A reporter raises concerns over designs they have come across for biomass storage structures where the appropriate lateral loads have not been considered.
1 July 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 512
Region: CROSS-UK
Unbraced temporary props
An alarming photograph has been sent by a contributor.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 482
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of infill wall panel
A blockwork infill wall panel approximately 4m wide and 9m high between two building collapsed in high winds.
1 July 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 511
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of precast concrete 'L' shaped retaining wall
A recent incident occurred on a site, where a temporary precast retaining wall failed leading to a pile of clay approximately 3m high spilling through the wall.
1 July 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 433
Region: CROSS-UK
Safety concerns with twin wall system
A reporter raises safety concerns over the temporary stability of twin wall systems after they observed failures during construction.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 402
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of epoxy resin bonded anchors in concrete
A reporter expresses concern about adhesive bonded anchors after anchors failed progressively on site during a lifting operation.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 429
Region: CROSS-UK
High strength concrete incident
Confusion on sites lead to the incorrect concrete grade being used for some structural elements.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 406
Region: CROSS-UK
Blockwork lateral restraint
A recent building control inspection revealed issues with basement blockwork walls restrained by wind posts.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 414
Region: CROSS-UK