Saint-Romain fair in Rouen: the safety of the “La Turbine” merry-go-round is the subject of a police investigation

1668053256 Saint Romain fair in Rouen the safety of the La Turbine

On October 31, a young woman told on Facebook about her bad experience in the “La Turbine” thrill ride, one of the 2022 novelties of the Saint-Romain Fair in Rouen. According to her, her safety harness would have opened without triggering the emergency stop of the attraction. She has since filed a complaint. After a … Read more

Animations – Funfair in Nevers: how is the safety of the rides ensured?

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Its attraction was particularly noticed at the funfair in Nevers: the pirate ship with the cages. Before hitting the road again, Monday June 20, for Marseille (read below), its owner Gunther Jourdelat explained: “It’s a brand new carousel, which left the factory in 2019. The cages were added by the manufacturer, in the Czech Republic. … Read more

Fatal accident at the Montreal Ferris Wheel | The CNESST describes “deficient” management of health and safety

Fatal accident at the Montreal Ferris Wheel The CNESST

The problems generated by the snow on the operation of the Grande Roue de Montréal were known before the accident that cost the life of a young 22-year-old worker last December. Employees were poorly informed about the procedures to follow in the event of bad weather. Posted at 3:33 p.m. Updated at 6:48 p.m. Audrey … Read more

Amusement parks, fairgrounds: what rules for ride safety?

Amusement parks fairgrounds what rules for ride safety

Images of a merry-go-round on the verge of tipping over at a carnival in the United States are making the rounds on social networks. What are the regulations in France? We take stock with Arnaud Bennet, president of the National Union of Leisure, Attraction and Cultural Spaces. Published: July 12, 2021 at 5:23 p.m. Reading … Read more