The Quality and safety of all our rides and attractions at Harbour Park are of the utmost importance and therefore a considerable amount of time and effort is spent on making all visits a safe and fun experience.
Legal Requirments:-
Health and Safety at work Act etc 1974
This is the principle Act that applies to the company and is to ensure that all workers in all occupations are protected by law. Its propose is to provide one comprehensive integrated system of law, dealing with health, safety and welfare of employees and members of the public who are affected by work activities.
The Act places a general duty on employers to provide safe systems of work that are reasonably practical, safe and without risk to health.
Under the HASAW Act 1974 there are many specific Regulations, which relate to work activities on site. The principle requirement being to undertake risk assessments to identify "hazards" and assess the risk under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
Harbour Park's Health and Safety policy was last reviewed in 2008
The Operations Manager signs the Health and Safety policy at Harbour Park.
Risk Assessments are reviewed at least annually or if any significant change takes place with regard to a work activity or area of work. Due to the volume of risk assessment documents it is not possible to detail these with in this summary.
Harbour Park has Public Liability Insurance.
The amount of cover provided by this policy is £10 million.
The policy is with SLE Worldwide Ltd.
Fairground and Amusement parks- guidance on Safe Practice HSG 175
This is the principle guidance for theme parks in the UK. It is industry good practice and is developed by the trade associations in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive. The guidance develops good practice concerned with the overall safety management of attractions with emphasis on risk assessment, management of safety and the inspection stages known as design review, assessment of conformity to design, initial test and "in-service annual" inspection for all fairground rides.
Harbour Park is a member of B.A.L.P.P.A.
B.A.L.P.P.A
The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Ltd was established in 1936 and since that time has continually promoted safe practice to all its members on every element of their operations. Membership comprises of almost all the major privately owned and operated attractions in the UK.
A founder and continuous contributor to the Safety Guidance for Fairgrounds Amusement Parks, (HSG 175), produced by the Health and Safety Executive, BALPPA has ensured that its Members are updated with all aspects of safety relating to their operations.
Among the foremost practices on safety is the production and regular review of risk Assessments for all rides and attractions
Among the foremost practices on safety is the production and regular review of Risk assessments for all rides and attractions.
Group organisers can be assured that when considering a visit to a BALPPA Member Park and Attraction, this vital requirement will be in place.
A requirement of membership is to provide an annual, curent and up to date safety certificate for all rides and attractions. All rides and attractions are inspected annually by a qualified inspector.
