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Fire resisting doors fixed open in hot weather

When visiting a client during a period of unusually hot weather, it was noted that the vast majority of the building’s fire resisting door sets were wedged open in an attempt to increase ventilation and reduce internal temperatures.

21 August 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1162

Region: CROSS-UK

Incorrectly fixed sheets blow off parapet

This report concerns aluminium coping sheets that blew off the parapet of a block of flats under construction. The reporter says a fierce wind blew off several sheets which fell to the ground about 9m below. A building and a car were damaged but thankfully no one was hurt, although the potential for personal injury or death was significant.

25 May 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1180

Region: CROSS-UK

Frustration about getting a response to a public safety concern

A member of the public reported a partially collapsed retaining structure to bodies they believed could be the responsible authority. Despite continued efforts to get attention to the issue, there was no apparent action to address the concern. This raised the reporter’s concern for public safety.

20 February 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1154

Region: CROSS-UK

Cladding failure in strong winds

A reporter writes with concerns about a repeat failure of building cladding, in severe but not exceptional winds, that saw panels fall to the public street below.

17 February 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1172

Region: CROSS-UK

The potential impact of scaffolding on fire safety

An issue has been raised with CROSS regarding the risk assessment process when scaffolding is present around an in-use building. It is considered that combustible scaffolding elements can potentially facilitate external fire spread, and additionally impact the performance of some of the building’s fire safety measures.

17 February 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1153

Region: CROSS-UK

Corrosion concerns on a pedestrian bridge

A reporter is concerned about a pedestrian bridge that may have reduced load capacity due to corrosion at the root of cantilever supports.

17 February 2023

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1161

Region: CROSS-UK

Snow drift implications due to building extension

Part of a roof collapsed in a factory and warehouse facility shortly after a storm event due to snow drift loads.

13 December 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 947

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

Condition assessments of exposed lightweight canopy roofs

Defects in lightweight canopy roofs, using underslung roofing sheets in many cases.

14 October 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1084

Region: CROSS-AUS

Metal cladding panels fail and fall to ground

During high winds, a number of metal cladding panels failed and fell to the ground from a tall commercial building in a major UK city.

26 August 2022

CROSS Safety Report

Report ID: 1134

Region: CROSS-UK

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