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Apparently simple home improvement work leads to dangerous situation
Apparently simple home improvement work, consisting of reroofing and a loft conversion, resulted in a 'near miss' with potentially dangerous conditions for neighbours.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1173
Region: CROSS-UK
Concern about rebending starter bars
This report concerns the bending and rebending of starter bars on site during the construction of a multi storey tower. The reporter considered that such a practice could compromise the structure under extreme load conditions.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1164
Region: CROSS-UK
Cantilever bridge parapet falsework failure
A reporter has experienced the failure of cantilever parapet falsework twice, for different reasons, using two different products during bridge construction.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1159
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure to grout steel frame bases
A reporter describes a problem that arose during the construction stage of a project when a steel frame supporting pipe and cable racks was loaded before the frame baseplates were grouted.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1190
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
Concern over concrete test methods used on site
A reporter is concerned about the test method a contractor uses to justify the strength of concrete placed on site.
13 December 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 840
Region: CROSS-UK
The use of cast-in ferrules as structural connections
This report highlights several problems that can arise with structural connections between elements when cast-in ferrules (also known as threaded inserts) are used for the anchorage of reinforcing bars.
30 April 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 993
Region: CROSS-AUS
Glued on stainless steel panels fall
A ceiling in a retail setting was designed to be faced with reflective finish panels. The contractor proposed stainless steel bonded to MDF with folded edges and concealed mechanical restraint. The designer overruled the contractor and selected an adhesive-only solution which was implemented. Some months later, several panels failed, with some stainless steel facings falling to the floor.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1187
Region: CROSS-UK
Overloading a portal frame with suspended services
A reporter designing a single storey portal frame used a standard roof service loading of 0.25kN/m2. After the project was completed, a tenant for the unit took over fit out and added a considerable amount of sprinkler pipework into the roof. This created local overloading.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1195
Region: CROSS-UK
Poorly applied external insulation on buildings
This report concerns external insulation on buildings being inadequately applied and fixed, with poor control of the workmanship standards, leading to potential safety concerns and damage to the property.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1203
Region: CROSS-UK