{"id":4344,"date":"2010-11-17T14:13:49","date_gmt":"2010-11-17T13:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=4344"},"modified":"2010-11-23T17:08:50","modified_gmt":"2010-11-23T16:08:50","slug":"health-and-safety-at-theme-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2010\/11\/17\/health-and-safety-at-theme-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Safety at Theme Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Although the theme park season has come to an end, it is due to begin again in March 2011. A day out at the theme park is a fun time for anybody –\u00a0it allows us to experience thrills that we wouldn\u2019t be able to experience anywhere else. Theme parks have a variety of rides to satisfy everyone that visits them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some of us prefer the water rides that are filled with unexpected fun and leave us soaked afterwards. Others prefer to stay dry but love the frill of rollercoaster rides, or any ride that spins them around and\u00a0upside down at a great speed. Whatever it is about a theme park that you love and enjoy the most, there is no uncertainty in the fact that it makes for a great day out.<\/p>\n

Just like any other facility, theme parks must maintain the health and safety of visitors to the park. They must carry out regular checks on the rides to make sure they are safe<\/strong> to use, and ensure they are working efficiently. They must also have domestics on site to ensure the theme park is clean, and that any spillages are cleaned up immediately. A lot of theme parks will have a written record to show that their health and safety checks have been carried out.
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There are a number of accidents that can occur at theme parks due to the amount of rides and facilities on site. It may be that someone doesn\u2019t see a spillage and slips on it, or that someone eating at a food place on site suffers from food poisoning. Accidents or injuries can also be caused when using the rides. Although roller coasters create a sense of thrill and excitement, they can also cause injuries such as whiplash<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Whiplash injuries<\/a> are caused when the head is forced to jolt either backwards, forwards, or sideways. It can then cause pain and complications to the person suffering<\/strong> from the accident. Whiplash injuries don\u2019t necessarily make themselves known straight away and can take anything from a few hours, to a few days to make themselves known.<\/p>\n

If you become injured whilst visiting the theme park, you should alert a member of staff –\u00a0they will then be able to carry out the necessary arrangements in assisting with your injuries. If the injury you suffered at the theme park was through no fault of your own, you may be able to make an injury compensation claim<\/a>. For more information on making a claim contact the Injury Lawyers<\/a>\u00a0for free and friendly advice about claiming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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