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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...

1 year ago
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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.

1 year ago
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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.

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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Be wary of dangers when taking children to fencing and gate worksites

SafeWork NSW is sending a strong reminder regarding the dangers of taking children to construction sites after a teenage boy was seriously injured while attending a worksite in December.

2 years ago
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Establishment of the Gates and Automation Skills Task Force

Expressions of Interest are now open for the Fencing Industry Skills Pathway Initiative Gates and Automation Task Force.

2 years ago
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Check fences and gates – drowning risk triples when children turn one

Drowning risk triples when children turn one. Royal Life Saving research found that 222 children aged one year have drowned over the past twenty years, equating to 40% of all...

2 years ago
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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...

2 years ago
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Keep people safe from industrial gates

SafeWork NSW is reminding industrial gate owners to get them checked after a number of serious incidents, including two deaths.

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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