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Do you feel safe at theme parks?

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00:01According to an article written by Thornton's Law, the chance of being injured on a theme

00:05park ride is quoted as 1 in 24 million.

00:10Health and safety advice is applicable to every theme park and funfair ride, whether

00:14it be advice to do with height, weight, nervous disposition or health conditions.

00:20It's reported that it's as important for individuals to heed warnings and to ride rides

00:25within their limits as much as it is important for ride operators to carry out checks on

00:30rides and to act responsibly when they are in operation.

00:34According to Buckinghamshire New University, every roller coaster undergoes extensive safety

00:40testing before it opens to the public.

00:43Furthermore, amusement parks implement daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspections wherein

00:50engineers inspect structural components, seat restraints and emergency breaks in order

00:56to ensure the safety of all theme park goers.

01:00In the UK, all rides must pass rigorous safety checks under the Amusement Device Inspection

01:05Procedure Scheme.

01:07A recent Freedom of Information request put to the Health and Safety Executive found that

01:12there were 3,188 injuries in England, Scotland and Wales at funfairs between April 2014 and

01:19March 2024.

01:21This included slips, trips and falls.

01:24The BBC reported that a recent Panorama unveiled serious concerns within the industry to do with

01:30the regulation of funfair inspections as well as accidents, criminal convictions and safety

01:37warnings linked to one particular inspector.

01:40The BBC also reported that the Health and Safety Executive has said that it expects those

01:46who enjoy fairgrounds to be kept safe and adds that incidents are rare.

01:51It has also been reported that the HSE is currently reviewing its industry safety guidance to decide

01:57whether it, and the system it underpins, remains fit for purpose.

02:02According to safetyculture.com, the pillars of amusement park safety fall on multiple elements.

02:09These elements include guest safety in making visitors feel secure, employee safety to keep

02:15the park running smoothly and equipment safety.

02:19Some other theme park safety tips to be aware of include being aware of slippery surfaces, watching

02:26your belongings and planning your evening.

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