E-bulletin updates October 31, 2023 by Fire & Safety Team Company fined after residents put at risk during removal of dangerous cladding 26 October 2023 The company has been fined £240,000 after it was found that cladding lying on residents’ balconies posed a serious fire risk. Companies fined after child fractures skull 24 October 2023 Three companies have been fined a total of £420,000 after a slate tile fell and fractured the skull of the child. Companies fined after labourer fractures skull 23 October 2023 The worker fell through a stairwell while working on a new build house fracturing his skull, breaking multiple ribs and requiring a plate to be inserted into his collarbone. Waste firm fined £260,000 after worker suffers severe crush injuries 20 October 2023 The worker sustained the injuries after becoming trapped between a conveyor and a metal bridge, which formed part of a waste sorting machine. Construction Company fined after serious injury to teenager on work experience 17 October 2023 The 16-year-old suffered the injuries after becoming trapped under a tractor.