Amusement Ride Safety

The Serious Business of Fun

Safety is the number one priority of the attractions industry.

Amusement parks provide one of the safest forms of recreation available to the public.

Amusement park operators and ride manufacturers work together to develop and deliver safe guest experiences.

Safety by the Numbers

According to the 2017 Ride Incident Survey Report:

  • Approximately 370 million guests safely enjoyed 1.7 billion rides at 400 North American fixed site facilities.
  • The chance of being seriously injured on a fixed-site ride at a U.S. amusement park is 1 in 18 million.
  • (data is based on a three year average)
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