Gate company charged after man allegedly crushed to death in Dandenong factory
A man died at a company depot in Dandenong after a gate allegedly fell and crushed him.
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A gate manufacturing and repair company has been charged by WorkSafe after the death of a man in a Dandenong factory last year.
Gate Automation Systems Pty Ltd is facing a single charge of failing to ensure persons other than employees were not exposed to health and safety risks.
It is alleged the company had left a gate in an unsafe condition by removing parts so it could only be moved manually.
The removal of these parts, left the gate at risk of falling from its rails, exposing people to the risk of being crushed which could cause serious injury or death.
It is alleged the company did nothing to mitigate the risk of the gate falling after the parts were removed.
The 12m wide gate allegedly did fall and caused the death of a 59-year-old truck driver in April last year.
The matter is listed for a filing hearing at Melbourne Magistrates‘ Court in May this year.
