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Karolina Golabek: Girl gate death firms await sentence Karolina Golabek: Firms fined after girl's gate death
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Two firms, who admitted health and safety offences after a five-year-old girl was crushed to death by an electric gate, have appeared in court for sentencing. Two firms have been fined a total of £110,000 after a five-year-old girl was crushed to death by an electric gate.
Karolina Golabek died after safety features on the gate near her home in Bridgend failed in July 2010.Karolina Golabek died after safety features on the gate near her home in Bridgend failed in July 2010.
She suffered serious internal injuries. Cardiff Crown Court heard she was crushed by the equivalent of 200kg (440lbs) of pressure.
John Glen Installation Services Ltd (Swansea) and Tremorfa Ltd did not install or maintain the gate properly, Cardiff Crown Court heard. John Glen Installation Services Ltd (Swansea) and Tremorfa Ltd admitted failing to follow safety guidelines.
The court was told that when safety features on the gate failed, Karolina was crushed by the equivalent of 200kg (440lbs) of pressure. The court was told the poorly maintained gate had a crushing force five times larger than British safety regulations.
She later died from serious internal injuries at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. Karolina later died from serious internal injuries at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend.
The hearing was told Karolina was a happy, intelligent young girl, who loved nothing more than playing outside. The hearing was told she was a happy, intelligent young girl, who loved nothing more than playing outside.
'Deeply sorry''Deeply sorry'
John Glen Installation Services Limited and Tremorfa Limited had previously admitted offences under the Health and Safety Act.John Glen Installation Services Limited and Tremorfa Limited had previously admitted offences under the Health and Safety Act.
The court heard the gate had not been installed or maintained properly, and had "obvious shearing and trapping hazards".The court heard the gate had not been installed or maintained properly, and had "obvious shearing and trapping hazards".
The prosecution said a safety beam designed to stop the gate, did not run the gate's full length and safety features on a new more powerful motor had not been checked.The prosecution said a safety beam designed to stop the gate, did not run the gate's full length and safety features on a new more powerful motor had not been checked.
The jury at her inquest in October 2012 recorded a verdict of accidental death, contributed to by an unsafe gate and caused by a series of failures, inadequacies and omissions to adhere to safety standards.The jury at her inquest in October 2012 recorded a verdict of accidental death, contributed to by an unsafe gate and caused by a series of failures, inadequacies and omissions to adhere to safety standards.
On Thursday, the court heard that two directors of John Glen Installation Services have grandchildren the same age as Karolina when she died, and that the entire company expresses "bitter regret and remorse" at what happened.On Thursday, the court heard that two directors of John Glen Installation Services have grandchildren the same age as Karolina when she died, and that the entire company expresses "bitter regret and remorse" at what happened.
Tremorfa Limited, through its barrister, said it was "deeply sorry" to Karolina's mother, who was sobbing in court.Tremorfa Limited, through its barrister, said it was "deeply sorry" to Karolina's mother, who was sobbing in court.
A garden has been set up in Karolina's memory, close to her home.A garden has been set up in Karolina's memory, close to her home.