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Loop top fence design under review following NT tragedy

A recent coronial inquiry in the Northern Territory has highlighted serious safety concerns relating to the design of fencing used at early childhood facilities.

2 months ago
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Gate collapse incident judgement

In a recent judgment, the NSW District Court considered an incident where a 200 kg sliding gate at a demolition site on Parramatta Road, Leichhardt collapsed onto a woman and her...

6 months ago
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Truck driver fatally crushed by gate at Dandenong South depot

WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a 57-year-old truck driver who was fatally crushed by a gate at a Dandenong South depot.

9 months ago
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Worker fatally injured by gate in Queensland

Recently a Queensland worker died after a large steel sliding gate fell on him, according to WorkSafe Qld.

1 year ago
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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...

2 years ago
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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.

2 years ago
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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.

2 years ago
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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.

2 years ago
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Tragic incident spurs swift action on gate safety

The collapse of a 30-foot-long, 400-pound gate underscores the critical need for stringent safety protocols.

2 years ago
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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.

3 years ago
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