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