KUCHING, Aug. 7 -- The faulty tagada amusement ride, which injured three Kuching Festival visitors on August 2, did not have a valid certificate of fitness (CF) nor was it registered with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).

DOSH Sarawak said the Ferris wheel at the site also requires a CF under the Guidelines on the Safety Management of Amusement Park Devices (2008).

"The department denies any claims that either of these amusement rides had been inspected by its officers.

"To date, no application has been received from the amusement park operator to operate these rides," it said in a statement.

DOSH pointed out failure to register the rides constitutes an offence under the Occupational Safety and Health (Machinery...