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Snow sliding off industrial building roofs
A lean-to roof at lower level than the main roof of a large industrial building collapsed and ground level equipment was damaged due to a sliding snow.
1 October 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 438
Region: CROSS-UK
Computer analysis and slab design twisting moments
A reporter has noticed on many occasions when checking reinforced concrete and post-tensioned slab designs that engineers often neglect to consider twisting moments when arriving at slab design moments.
1 October 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 441
Region: CROSS-UK
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
Wind problem in city centre
A reporter shares how they have experienced a spate of wind related incidents where structures which have been designed in accordance with normal practice using current codes have suffered damage.
1 January 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 506
Region: CROSS-UK
Independence of Approved Inspectors
A reporter believes public awareness should be raised regarding the possibility that building control can be performed under a business to business commercial contract for the interest of someone other than property owners.
1 July 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 507
Region: CROSS-UK
Rotting of rafters likely due to spray foam insulation
Rafters had rotted in areas to 40-50% of their original depth due to spray foam insulation having been installed some years previously, says a reporter.
1 July 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 503
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of precast concrete cover slab to circular shaft
A reporter describes how several precast concrete cover slab units collapsed shortly after being installed.
1 April 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 505
Region: CROSS-UK
Cladding panel blown off
A reporter has become aware of an incident where a decorative cladding panel fell from an upper level of a multi-storey building in high winds.
1 October 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 498
Region: CROSS-UK
Safety issues with partly demolished site
Safety issues arose after a city centre development site was left partly demolished due to delays and a change of ownership.
1 April 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 500
Region: CROSS-UK
Two tier stacked site cabin blown over
A two-tier stacked site cabin was blown over in the wind with someone inside – thankfully they were not injured.
1 October 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 450
Region: CROSS-UK