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Architectural panel acting as barrier

A reporter came across a scenario on site where an architectural decorative panel was acting as a barrier during the construction stage without being designed to act as one.

6 April 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 927

Region: CROSS-UK

Accidental partial demolition of a beam 

During a site visit, the permanent works design engineer noticed that hydro-demolition of the end of a floor supporting beam had taken place out of sequence. This introduced a pattern of bending moments and shear forces that were not considered in the original design.

6 April 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 855

Region: CROSS-UK

Stress fracture on temporary compact stairs

A stress fracture to a temporary access compact stair unit was identified on site by a scaffold manager.

19 March 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 805

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

Temporary instability of columns

Concerns were raised by a reporter on the temporary stability of concrete columns during construction.

2 February 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 872

Region: CROSS-UK

Incorrect lifting system used for precast concrete stair elements

A reporter was asked to inspect a precast concrete stair unit which was exhibiting cracking around the lifting anchor locations after being de-moulded.

13 December 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 883

Region: CROSS-UK

Control of temporary works excavation

Poor, high-water content excavated material, slipped into a 15-20m deep borrow pit. The material had slipped to the bottom of the pit partially burying excavation, crushing and screening equipment. If this slip had occurred during working hours, the impact could have been very serious.

17 November 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1146

Region: CROSS-UK

Slipform temporary works design

A reporter was performing a CAT III check on a 14 storey slipform design when they discovered that the temporary works design was inadequate.

5 September 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 809

Region: CROSS-UK

Tower crane bases

A reporter came across a situation in which one of the anchors into a concrete crane base appeared to be loose.

5 September 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 973

Region: CROSS-UK

Concern that the structural design of some recent buildings may not have been checked

A reporter has become increasingly concerned that some buildings may be structurally non-compliant for a number of reasons.

26 August 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1120

Region: CROSS-UK

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