Recently a Queensland worker died after a large steel sliding gate fell on him, according to WorkSafe Qld.
Numerous crushing incidents have occurred throughout Australia, where sliding gates have fallen and resulted in serious or fatal injuries.
In 2023, there were two incidents in Queensland where the end stop failed and did not prevent the gate from travelling past the upright support (support post and guides), allowing it to fall.
WorkSafe Qld says – these findings are not yet confirmed, and investigations are continuing into the exact cause.