CROSS: Basement excavation under a semi-detached house causes collapse

The executive summary from a 2020 Research Award winning project.

This month’s CROSS report again highlights the importance of a competent person fulfilling the role of Temporary Works Coordinator on a project and the need for suitable checking of designs.

As the summer event season gets under way in the UK, we present a CROSS safety report highlighting the need for robust inspections of temporary demountable structures.