Extra checks on the safety of fairground and theme park rides will take place this summer after a string of incidents, says the UK's Health and Safety Executive.
Britain’s workplace regulator will carry out 100 inspections of various rides following incidents in London, Barrow, Cardiff, Hull and Barnsley.
David Kivlin, an HSE inspector, said: “When there is a failure or incorrect operation of a ride it can result in catastrophic consequences.
"HSE recognises that recent incidents, including the prosecution of operators following a fatal incident in March 2016 involving inflatable devices, have raised public awareness of the potential for injury and harm to users of such devices when they are not set up, maintained and operated in line with manufacturer guidance or good practice standards.”
From April 24, HSE started to carry out 100 targeted inspections of specific rides with the programme set to finish by September. The rides being targeted are Round Ups, Crazy Frogs, Twists, high speed rides and Star Flyers used at travelling fairground and theme park sites. Each of the rides will be inspected to ensure that they are safe for workers and passengers to use and are being correctly maintained and operated.
