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 last Thursday.
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Company fined $350,000 after fatal gate crush
A gate manufacturing and repair company has been convicted and fined $350,000 after a truck driver was fatally crushed under a falling gate at a Dandenong depot.
New gates to boost community sport access in WA
A series of new, innovative gates are set to enhance access to community sports facilities across Western Australia.
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.
Is an automated gate the correct solution?
Automated gates – questions you should be asking your customers, according to Gate Safe in the UK.
Home swimming pool safety reforms in ACT
The ACT Government is committed to avoiding deaths and serious injuries from drowning incidents in home swimming pools and spas in the ACT.
Safety information for electric industrial gates
Electric gates can breakdown for several reasons, such as damage to the gate leaf or support post, or wear and tear of the drive mechanism, stoppers or rails.
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.
Gates and Automation Code of Ethics
Gate Industry Australia members operate under a Code of Ethics, which defines the values and principles that shape our industry’s decisions.