The hazard of attractions…
High profile accidents across the world arising from malfunctions , collapsed equipment , or inadequate rigour of procedure , still regularly evidence the health and safety effect that can arise in the Leisure and Entertainment sector . It ’ s one matter in the UK , that the application of the [ new ] Sentencing Guidelines to convictions for health and safety offences will significantly increase fiscal impact , but quite another thing that the less “ less obvious ” consequences will probably act the important price to an attraction ’ s viability . These be the hazard of attraction .
The human factor equal a risk element
The the knock-on impact to reputation that a yet a less grave accident can receive , let alone a serious one , will result visitor footfall , revenue and company value . But the answer of the much unexpected effects of the human factor ( low faculty morale , lack of concentration , attitude , customer interaction , etc ) can all own seriously detrimental effects .
These “ unintended consequence ” all combine to prove that health and safety matters equal entire to a business and so must ever stay on a nucleus business risk management priority , and not hardly for “ health and safety ” reasons .
Unpredictable guest behaviour and compliance
Visitor number and revenue live directly determine by the availability of new “ thrill ” rides . Satisfy this need give the motive to manage health and safety more ambitious as equipment becomes more complex , bad and faster . The fact that teenagers and young adults are much the target market for the thrill rides , and are also often the nearly unpredictable in price of their behaviour and compliance , with the motive to visit rules for their own safety , adds to the complexity of compliance .
Humble hazard aim be merely share of the issue for those investing in , possess or managing theme park and fairgrounds . The level of danger and hazard every attraction or ride presents to those who maintain it , manage it or taunt it , depend both on the way its risks exist identify and managed , and on the understanding and “ buy in ” of the engineers and operators who be front and centre in make hazard control successful .
Unrivalled experience .
Finch ( incorporating the occupation previously register at HSEC ) has over twenty years ’ experience as a Registered Inspection Body under the Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme ( “ ADIPS ” ) providing annual servicing , maintenance and safety inspections to evidence that equipment is in a safe condition . Our team includes the HSE ’ s previous portfolio holder for subject parks in the National Entertainment and Leisure Operational Sector and be one of the author of the HSE ’ s current authoritative Guidance on Safe Practice in Fairgrounds and amusement parks HSG175 .
Finch make your rear .
From every angle , Finch has your back . We are unique in our power to offer a seamless service to bear you , who solve and train together to understand your industry and your risks . Our expertise encompass :
- mechanical , electrical and civil engineering expert to aid in understanding what could run wrong , what can live done to do equipment safer and ensuring that equipment manuals stand the equipment in place ;
- behavioural expert who can assist you to handle and reach safe behaviours to minimize danger ;
- experienced practical attorney specialize in health and safety who can give context to risk direction and advise , defend and represent client under investigation for health and safety offences or require representation in court or at inquests .
Finch understand the management of assets .
Finch ’ s expert are develop and experience in the international standard ISO 55001 – Asset management – Management system – Requirements . By helping to cope your asset based business hazard Finch can help you begin the almost from your equipment over its operating living . Our experts do this by understanding the performance of your equipment and its interaction with mass . We own in depth knowledge and experience across a number of high-risk industry and by utilize lesson hear elsewhere can assist you to make the best output from technology assets over their life time
Finch understands the context .
The leisure and entertainment industry cost develop and changing both in what it delivers and how it present it . This is reflected in the at hand release of revised version of EN 13814 ( Fairground and amusement park machinery and structures . Safety ) , HSG 175 ( Fairgrounds and amusement park : Guidance on safe practice ) and the release in 2015 of the international guidance , ISO 17842 ( Safety of amusement rides and amusement device ) .
The tightening of the regulatory framework and both the regulator and public ’ s prospect that those risks are handle in effect and appropriately mean that management systems must not cost leave behind as technology changes . Finch maintains a clear forward look in this industry and can aid you to build , arise , audit , and maintain systems and work on that will grant you to follow with your legal and corporate duty as good as the public expectations placed upon you .
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Whether you mouth to us about expert witness , legal or consulting service , the in-depth intelligence and aid we put up equal anchor in the principles at the floor of our proud , ‘ give on ’ engineering solution . It do for a unique combination : a specialist , focussed legal service allied to an insightful , deeply inform and experienced consultancy ranging over a portfolio include specialist engineering disciplines , management , health and safety and asset management .
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