Recently a Queensland worker died after a large steel sliding gate fell on him, according to WorkSafe Qld.
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Category: Fence & Gate Incidents
$650,000 fine after fatal road safety barrier crush
A road safety equipment manufacturer has been fined a total of $650,000 following the tragic death of a truck driver crushed by a falling steel barrier at a Nar Nar...
Prosecution following bi-fold gate incident
A Victorian commercial carpentry business specialising in hoarding construction was fined $40,000 and ordered to pay WorkSafe’s cost of $4,132 under a recent prosecution following an injury involving a worksite...
UK school gate incident highlights need for improved gate safety
A recent alarming incident at a UK school underscores the critical need for effective gate safety measures, a message from Gate Safe UK.
Top design flaws in swing gates reveal critical safety issues
Recent surveys by Gate Safe, a UK charity dedicated to improving automated gate safety, have uncovered alarming design flaws in swing gates that compromise their safety.
Cattle farm incident causes arm amputation
NT WorkSafe has laid reckless conduct charges against a Queensland-based cattle company and two of its officers following a serious crush injury to a worker’s arm.
Tragic US incident spurs swift action on gate safety
A recent tragedy in Marin County, California, where a heavy, falling gate crushed a seven-year-old boy, has sparked significant legislative changes. The 30-foot-long, 400-pound gate’s collapse underscores the critical need...
Gate company charged after fatal crush
WorkSafe Victoria charged a gate manufacturing and repair business after the death of another company’s worker in April 2022.
NT worker crushed by falling sliding gate
A Northern Territory worker has received serious crush injuries that required surgery in the final days of 2022.
Qld worker fatally trapped between vehicle and gate
In May 2022, a station hand was trapped between the vehicle he’d been driving and an access gate, according to WorkSafe Qld.