Director fined $50,000 after 200kg gate fell on mother and children
03 June 2026•BlueSafe Team•Source: SafeWork NSW
Hanna Nsaire has been convicted and fined $50,000 after a 200-kilogram sliding gate fell onto a woman and her three young children. SafeWork NSW brought the prosecution in the Industrial Court of New South Wales.
The incident occurred on 2 September 2022 at Leichardt, NSW. The gate overran its supports and fell onto the family while they were walking along a road.
Mr Nsaire was the sole director of Star Professional All Metal Work Pty Ltd, which manufactured, supplied and installed the gate.
He pleaded guilty to an offence under section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The offence concerned his failure to meet the duty under section 27(1) to exercise due diligence and ensure the company complied with its health and safety duty.
In related proceedings, the Court fined 465 Leichhardt Pty Ltd $180,000 for an offence arising from the same incident. Proceedings against Star Professional All Metal Work Pty Ltd were withdrawn after the business went into liquidation.
The judgment in SafeWork NSW v Nsaire is available on the NSW Caselaw website. Mr Nsaire can appeal his sentence.
SafeWork Commissioner Janet Schorer said: “Duty holders must ensure that every structure they design, manufacture and install is safe and fit for purpose.” She described the incident as a stark reminder that failures to meet safety obligations can have real and lasting consequences for duty holders, businesses, workers, communities and families.
Workers with workplace health and safety concerns can contact SafeWork anonymously on 13 10 50 or through the Speak Up Save Lives website.
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