{"id":103766,"date":"2025-09-15T16:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinestandart.com\/?p=103766"},"modified":"2025-09-15T16:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:45:43","slug":"construction-buildings-civil-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinestandart.com\/en\/construction-buildings-civil-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction (Buildings &#038; Civil Engineering)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EN 1990\/1991 Eurocodes (structural design), ISO 45001 (occupational safety), BS\u202f5975\/ISO 12461 (temporary works guidance)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Documented issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A London construction company was fined after a domestic property collapsed during a loft conversion. The <strong>first floor fell onto the ground floor<\/strong>, injuring workers. HSE investigators found the structure was not <strong>properly supported in its temporary state<\/strong>; there was <strong>no Temporary Works Coordinator or design<\/strong>, and temporary remedial work was not managed. The HSE inspector said the incident was \u201c<em>entirely avoidable<\/em>\u201d if temporary works had been properly managed. <a href=\"https:\/\/press.hse.gov.uk\/2025\/06\/20\/building-firm-fined-after-house-collapse-injures-four\/#:~:text=A%20London%20construction%20company%20has,house%20collapsed%20during%20building%20works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press.hse.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Typical challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Temporary works (propping, shoring, scaffolding) are not designed or checked; contractors rely on ad\u2011hoc methods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project teams lack a <strong>competent Temporary Works Coordinator<\/strong>, leading to poor planning and inspection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdated or conflicting structural codes are used, especially during refurbishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Practice playbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Design and check temporary works<\/strong> according to BS\u202f5975\/ISO\u202f12461. All temporary structures must be <em>designed, installed and maintained<\/em> to withstand foreseeable loads and used only for their intended purpose. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/construction\/safetytopics\/temporary-works.htm#:~:text=The%20law%20says%20any%20temporary,was%20designed%2C%20installed%20and%20maintained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hse.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appoint a Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)<\/strong>. The TWC ensures proper design, checks, and communication. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/construction\/safetytopics\/temporary-works.htm#:~:text=Temporary%20works%20coordinator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hse.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plan and sequence works<\/strong>. Provide clear method statements for demolition, excavation and propping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Train site staff<\/strong> to recognise signs of instability and stop work if unsafe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audit against current codes and client requirements<\/strong> (e.g., Eurocodes, local building regulations) before starting structural alterations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HSE press release describing the house collapse and lack of temporary works management. <a href=\"https:\/\/press.hse.gov.uk\/2025\/06\/20\/building-firm-fined-after-house-collapse-injures-four\/#:~:text=A%20London%20construction%20company%20has,house%20collapsed%20during%20building%20works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press.hse.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HSE guidance on temporary works obligations (design, installation and maintenance; role of TWC). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.gov.uk\/construction\/safetytopics\/temporary-works.htm#:~:text=The%20law%20says%20any%20temporary,was%20designed%2C%20installed%20and%20maintained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hse.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key standards Documented issue A London construction company was fined after a domestic property collapsed during a loft conversion. The first floor fell onto the ground floor, injuring workers. 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