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Collapse of tank falsework
This report relates to the collapse of falsework erected to construct an in situ, reinforced concrete, circular water retaining structure.
1 October 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 150
Region: CROSS-UK
Learning from historic failures
This report is not to discuss or preempt the findings of the investigation but to draw attention to historical failures where ground conditions have been highlighted in subsequent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports on the incidents.
1 January 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 154
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of blockwork retaining wall
An 18m length of a 29m long by 140mm thick 2m high dense concrete block retaining wall collapsed hours after being backfilled.
1 October 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 162
Region: CROSS-UK
Nuts falling from tension glazing system
A reporter raises concerns about the fixings used in a tension glazing system.
1 July 2013
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 340
Region: CROSS-UK
Falsework support to a bridge – a near miss
This report follows the near collapse of a birdcage scaffold falsework structure during an 800 cubic metre concrete pour on a motorway bridge.
1 October 2012
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 333
Region: CROSS-UK
Lifting an unbalanced load
This report relates to the lifting of an item of plant by a tower crane during which the load toppled from the slings causing considerable damage and delay.
1 January 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 320
Region: CROSS-UK
Timber roof truss bracing problem
Lateral movement of the roof tiles on a two-storey mid-terrace house built approximately 35 years ago with a trussed rafter roof led to the discovery of broken bracing.
1 July 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 354
Region: CROSS-UK
Further issues with freezing and galvanised hollow sections
A reporter was involved in correcting a cold formed galvanised square hollow section (SHS) four storey balcony structure where longitudinal splits formed in at least two of the four columns.
1 January 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 314
Region: CROSS-UK
Retaining wall concerns and the stance of a local authority
A reporter was asked by a client to assess a retaining wall built on their boundary by a neighbour who had erected a new dwelling. A review of the calculations and a typical section gave serious concern for its strength.
1 July 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 189
Region: CROSS-UK
Asymmetric bridge design and construction – a near miss
During the construction stage of an arch footbridge a design error was identified that had been indirectly revealed by an associated error in construction.
1 October 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 262
Region: CROSS-UK