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 three children as they walked past. A scaffold worker had opened the gate to move a parked truck, causing it...
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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. (more…)
Gates and Automation Glossary of Terms
This glossary has been developed by Gate Industry Australia (GIA) in consultation with Fencing Industry Australia (FIA) as a continually updated national reference covering manual and automated gate systems. It provides clear, technically accurate definitions of key terms used across the Australian gate and automation sector, aligned with the Gates...
Fencing Glossary of Terms
This glossary has been developed by Fencing Industry Australia (FIA) as a comprehensive and continually updated reference of fencing and barrier system types used across Australia. It captures the wide range of materials, construction methods, and applications found in residential, commercial, industrial, and rural environments. Each term provides a concise,...
Guidelines for event showbag inserts
Showbags for the Australian FENCING Conference are usually available in the Trade Show area. Attendees collect their showbag and add items from exhibitor stands as they move through the Expo. (more…)
$300,000 safety spend after worker crushed after barriers & fencing fell
A civil construction company will spend $300,000 on safety improvements, including creating and presenting safety videos to school students, after traffic management barriers and fencing fell and seriously injured a worker in 2023. (more…)
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. (more…)
Charges laid after fatal balcony fall: Importance of balustrade safety highlighted
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a landscaping company after a tragic incident in which a man died following a fall from a balcony undergoing renovations at a Keilor home. The incident underscores the critical importance of adhering to safety protocols, particularly regarding balustrades. (more…)
Fatal incident digging fencing holes and post installation
Earlier this year, a Queensland worker sustained fatal crush injuries undertaking fencing activities on a rural property. (more…)
Fatal incident involving fencing activities
Earlier this year, a worker sustained fatal crush injuries undertaking fencing activities on a rural property in Queensland. (more…)