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Inadequate temporary works on domestic project
An example of inadequate temporary works on a project, and problems reporting the safety issue to the authorities.
14 December 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1044
Region: CROSS-UK
Installation of timber joist hangers
Joist hanger failures have been found to occur as a result of several types of building defects as listed in the Alert.
1 July 2006
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK
The management of design related risks: structural, civil and fire engineers
Significant, and tragic, failures involving structures continue to occur: fires in apartment blocks in Milan, London and Taiwan, and structural collapses in Florida and Nigeria being recent examples. This paper gives emphasis to the need for engineers to consider risk management at a fundamental level.
15 December 2021
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
The selection and installation of construction fixings
SCOSS has been concerned for some time at the use of structural fixings where these so called minor items have not received the attention they deserve given their safety critical nature.
1 September 2010
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
False CE certificates
This report is about falsified documents in circulation within the EU purporting to be CE certificates.
1 January 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 284
Region: CROSS-UK
Documentation for imported large diameter steel pins
A reporter raises concerns over the possibility that foreign steel with poor, confusing or misleading documentation, is being used on safety critical structures in the UK.
1 January 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 299
Region: CROSS-UK
Certification of steel sheet piling
A Government Agency raises concerns about the authenticity of documents provided for steel sheet piles produced by an overseas manufacturer.
1 January 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 331
Region: CROSS-UK
Steel stud failures during bridge construction
This report concerns the failure of a steel studs during construction works on a new bridge associated with major road improvements.
1 October 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 332
Region: CROSS-UK
Erecting reinforcement cages
A reporter asks about best practice guidance for the installation of pre-assembled reinforcement cages, as he can find very little guidance on the web.
1 April 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 327
Region: CROSS-UK
Design deficiencies in long span steelwork portal
A firm commissioned to design steel joints on a large portal frame structure noticed that there was lack of restraint to a series of long span rafters.
1 October 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 329
Region: CROSS-UK
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