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Poor quality design leads to failure for a small design and build contract
An example of a small design and build contract where poor design and management led to an inadequate structure being built.
6 June 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1088
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
Composition of new precast concrete blocks
A UK firm has raised concerns over a new large precast concrete block range which seems to use a wide range of secondary recycled aggregates in its mix, including some potentially hazardous waste.
1 July 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 380
Region: CROSS-UK
Brick wall removed to leave precast panels unsupported
Precast concrete slabs were left unsupported after a supporting brick wall was removed during demolition works.
1 July 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 384
Region: CROSS-UK
Cantilevered brickwork - fatal collapse during construction
A blade of 270mm cavity brickwork in a temporary condition fell and killed a bricklayer after sixteen scaffold planks were leant against the wall on the side remote from the bricklayer.
1 April 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 476
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
Failure of precast concrete 'L' shaped retaining wall
A recent incident occurred on a site, where a temporary precast retaining wall failed leading to a pile of clay approximately 3m high spilling through the wall.
1 July 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 433
Region: CROSS-UK
Safety concerns with twin wall system
A reporter raises safety concerns over the temporary stability of twin wall systems after they observed failures during construction.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 402
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of epoxy resin bonded anchors in concrete
A reporter expresses concern about adhesive bonded anchors after anchors failed progressively on site during a lifting operation.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 429
Region: CROSS-UK
High strength concrete incident
Confusion on sites lead to the incorrect concrete grade being used for some structural elements.
1 April 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 406
Region: CROSS-UK
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