Capital Karts in Barking, East London has been fined almost £120,000 after an incident on the 6th August 2021.
Newham youth group organised a fun filled day at Capital Karts with a group of teens, however the day turned to horror when one of the teens had to be resuscitated at the venue after her hijab (a traditional muslim headscarf) got caught in a go karts drive axle.
Ruwaida Adan, 15, died in hospital of hypoxic brain injury and asphyxiation four days after she visited Capital Karts in Barking, east London, she was described by her mother as a "beacon of kindness" with the "sweetest soul".
An investigation by Barking and Dagenham Council found that Capital Karts failed to carry out basic pre-drive safety checks. If these inspections were carried out, employees would have noticed that the kart Ruwaida was driving was missing a guard for it's rear drive belt.
Additionally, Capital Karts' health and safety policy stated "loose clothing" should be removed, however there was no mention of removing loose clothing or tying back long hair during the pre-race briefing given to the party. Ruwaida was not told to remove, tie back or tuck in her headscarf by any staff member therefore she simply wore a balaclava and a helmet over the top of her hijab.
The investigation found that while there were appropriate safety procedures in the company's health and safety documentation, Capital Karts failed to monitor that the rules were consistently implemented.
Capital Karts Trading, which operates under Capital Karts, was ordered to pay a fine of £90,000, costs of £29,021.18 and a victim surcharge of £190, following sentencing on 3 April at Romford Magistrates' Court.
Gary Jones, operational director for enforcement, regulatory and community safety at the council said: "It's clear that not enough was done to prevent this tragic accident and I welcome the result of this case."
A spokesperson for Capital Karts stated they were "deeply shocked and saddened" by Ruwaida's death. "We cooperated fully with the authorities in their investigation and have reviewed all of our safety procedures following the accident."
Regularly reviewing machinery and equipment as part of a preventative maintenance and safety regime will help spot hazards and ensure equipment is maintained in safe working order. Inspections ensure that engineers can take action before faults cause minor injury, serious harm or death.
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The web platform also hosts a maintenance log which allows you to easily monitor the time taken to resolve issues, keep track of who is responsible and even keep a record of replacement parts ordered. Registering an account takes a minute, plus you'll have access to the system for 30 days completely free (no credit card details required). If you find TakeAIM useful and wish to stay with us after the free trial, the good news is that TakeAIM credit bundles start at an amazing £10 for 25 inspections. Click here to view all our pricing bundles.
Our customers have used the TakeAIM for completing all manner of obscure equipment inspections (from snow mobiles to wacker plates) as a result of how easy it is to create their own checklists. At the time of writing we have not had anyone created a checklist for a Go Karts but we think it is about time some considered adding TakeAIM to their management tools
Newham youth group organised a fun filled day at Capital Karts with a group of teens, however the day turned to horror when one of the teens had to be resuscitated at the venue after her hijab (a traditional muslim headscarf) got caught in a go karts drive axle.
Ruwaida Adan, 15, died in hospital of hypoxic brain injury and asphyxiation four days after she visited Capital Karts in Barking, east London, she was described by her mother as a "beacon of kindness" with the "sweetest soul".
An investigation by Barking and Dagenham Council found that Capital Karts failed to carry out basic pre-drive safety checks. If these inspections were carried out, employees would have noticed that the kart Ruwaida was driving was missing a guard for it's rear drive belt.
Additionally, Capital Karts' health and safety policy stated "loose clothing" should be removed, however there was no mention of removing loose clothing or tying back long hair during the pre-race briefing given to the party. Ruwaida was not told to remove, tie back or tuck in her headscarf by any staff member therefore she simply wore a balaclava and a helmet over the top of her hijab.
The investigation found that while there were appropriate safety procedures in the company's health and safety documentation, Capital Karts failed to monitor that the rules were consistently implemented.
Capital Karts Trading, which operates under Capital Karts, was ordered to pay a fine of £90,000, costs of £29,021.18 and a victim surcharge of £190, following sentencing on 3 April at Romford Magistrates' Court.
Gary Jones, operational director for enforcement, regulatory and community safety at the council said: "It's clear that not enough was done to prevent this tragic accident and I welcome the result of this case."
A spokesperson for Capital Karts stated they were "deeply shocked and saddened" by Ruwaida's death. "We cooperated fully with the authorities in their investigation and have reviewed all of our safety procedures following the accident."
Regularly reviewing machinery and equipment as part of a preventative maintenance and safety regime will help spot hazards and ensure equipment is maintained in safe working order. Inspections ensure that engineers can take action before faults cause minor injury, serious harm or death.
TakeAIM is a safety inspection and maintenance APP (free on both GooglePlay and App Store) enables companies to complete inspections of absolutely ANY equipment type. Coupled with a web platform, TakeAIM provides analysis, visibility and insights to help companies manage workplace equipment. Each inspection is automatically sent to management via wifi (inspections can be completed without wifi - once connection is re-established) with the ability to attach photos or annotations to provide additional information on faults or advisories found.
The web platform also hosts a maintenance log which allows you to easily monitor the time taken to resolve issues, keep track of who is responsible and even keep a record of replacement parts ordered. Registering an account takes a minute, plus you'll have access to the system for 30 days completely free (no credit card details required). If you find TakeAIM useful and wish to stay with us after the free trial, the good news is that TakeAIM credit bundles start at an amazing £10 for 25 inspections. Click here to view all our pricing bundles.
Our customers have used the TakeAIM for completing all manner of obscure equipment inspections (from snow mobiles to wacker plates) as a result of how easy it is to create their own checklists. At the time of writing we have not had anyone created a checklist for a Go Karts but we think it is about time some considered adding TakeAIM to their management tools
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