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Newsletter No 15 - July 2009

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Overview

Several of the reports in this issue indicate a lack of competency amongst those designing or installing the works, and/or a lack of adequate supervision. None of these examples affected large structures; the failures were of relatively minor works, but there were  fatalities and serious injuries, and all had the potential for fatalities. It may be that there have been an increase in the numbers of site related problems that have occurred since the demise of the resident Clerk of Works/ Resident Engineer,  together with just the poor standard of site control and management which seems to occur on many sites. It is important for all concerned in the industry, and the general public, that CROSS receives details of failures so that a comprehensive picture may be established in order to support any proposed action.

Earlier in the summer there was a presentation on CROSS to a meeting of international regulators and building control bodies: CEBC/IRCC (Confederation of European Building Control/Inter-Jurisdictional Regulatory Collaboration Committee). There was agreement that defect reporting is an important mechanism for improving safety and saving money and several countries are interested in similar schemes. Meanwhile development is proceeding on the new CROSS web site which will be launched in the autumn. All subscribers will automatically be added to the system which will feature easier access to information, a data base of reports, and simple registration for new subscribers. 

Overview of Reports in this Newsletter

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