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Steel column erection anchoring connection failure injured worker
This report describes how a construction worker was injured during the erection of a steel column due to shortcomings in erection procedures and inadequacies in a column base connection.
10 May 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 992
Region: CROSS-US
Glued on stainless steel panels fall
A ceiling in a retail setting was designed to be faced with reflective finish panels. The contractor proposed stainless steel bonded to MDF with folded edges and concealed mechanical restraint. The designer overruled the contractor and selected an adhesive-only solution which was implemented. Some months later, several panels failed, with some stainless steel facings falling to the floor.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1187
Region: CROSS-UK
Poorly applied external insulation on buildings
This report concerns external insulation on buildings being inadequately applied and fixed, with poor control of the workmanship standards, leading to potential safety concerns and damage to the property.
21 August 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1203
Region: CROSS-UK
Installation of epoxy resin adhesive for reinforcing bar anchors
Potentially dangerous installation of resin-anchored reinforcing bars, where epoxy resin was applied at the top of the hole after bars had been inserted.
7 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1225
Region: CROSS-AUS
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
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
Painted faying surfaces leads to connections with insufficient load capacity
Painted, rather than the required unpainted connection faying surfaces, were identified by the Resident Engineer of a reporter's firm during the erection of a primary frame for a large project. The painted surfaces resulted in the connections not having sufficient load carrying capacity and necessitated remedial works.
20 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 896
Region: CROSS-UK
Steelwork splices do not match design calculations
Remedial works had to be carried out after it was found that steelwork splices on site did not match calculations which were retrospectively provided by a contractor.
29 March 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 916
Region: CROSS-UK
Masonry panels rock in wind due to missing wall ties
Wall ties designed to connect masonry partitions to adjacent steelwork framing were not installed leaving the masonry walls unrestrained. Walls were seen to be rocking in high winds.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 931
Region: CROSS-UK
Concerns about punching shear in a flat slab
This report concerns potential shear failures in flat slabs. This originates from inconsistent design and detailing of the shear reinforcement where a proprietary shear link system is assumed in the design but not followed in detailing.
13 December 2021
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1050
Region: CROSS-UK