Workplace Safety and Theme Parks

The warmer weather has arrived and with summer vacation upon us many will be heading out to theme parks both locally and around the country. This got me to thinking about workplace safety, in these kinds of venues, and I’ve found some interesting info on the subject.

It appears that injury and fatality rates of workers at amusement and theme parks are one of the highest in the industry. Many workers have been run over, dragged and struck by different theme park rides causing them serious injuries and many have lost their lives. To help prevent these accidents from occurring it is important to provide workers with the proper training on the hazards and safe work practices for each piece of equipment they operate, as well as on the mechanical hazards associated with rides and the lockout/tagout procedures.

Seton offers many lockout/tagout products as well as numerous safety signs. Visit www.seton.com to view our wide selection and remember to work smart at the park this summer.