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Unsafe instructions from a building inspector
On the site for an extension to a domestic property, a building inspector instructed a contractor to excavate a deep trench. The trench was in front of the neighbour's adjacent boundary retaining wall, and left a deep vertical face under the house being extended.
10 March 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1086
Region: CROSS-UK
Very slender props
A reporter noticed prop that did not have ties installed while carrying out a site inspection.
1 July 2007
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 34
Region: CROSS-UK
Lack of control on site when underpinning
The concern is in relation to the sequencing of construction and the lack of control on site from competent persons during underpinning works.
1 October 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 241
Region: CROSS-UK
Need for licensed builders
A reporter feels certain building work should only be carried out by licensed qualified builders.
1 January 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 214
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate chimney support
The supports for a domestic chimney had been removed which left a 2.5m high chimney stack almost unsupported and in a potentially dangerous state.
1 April 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 131
Region: CROSS-UK
Contractor varies structural design intention
A reporter was made aware by the building owner of an unauthorised structural alteration that had been made on site.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 420
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
Dangerous substitution of lintels on domestic projects
This report highlights the structural risk of substituting lintels during domestic projects without approval from the design engineer.
1 April 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 889
Region: CROSS-UK
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