Vision has emerged of a child’s seatbelt appearing to come undone on the slingshot ride at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
A few seconds after the ride leaves the ground, the buckle on the lap seatbelt can be seen unsecured.
In a statement, SafeWork NSW says it’s been made aware of an incident that occurred on the weekend and no one was injured.
“SafeWork NSW is working with the Royal Agricultural Society and continuing to make enquiries,” a spokesperson for Safework NSW said in a statement.
“SafeWork NSW is working closely with the Sydney Royal Easter Show event organisers to ensure the safety of more than 800,000 expected visitors, with inspectors and engineers conducting thorough inspections and enforcing strict safety compliance.
“This Easter, SafeWork NSW has issued 23 notices to protect families and workers by addressing safety risks to ensure all rides, stalls, and activities meet strict safety standards.”
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, the Easter show’s organisers, said the slingshot ride was equipped with multiple safety mechanisms.
“We are aware of an incident involving a seat belt on the slingshot ride in the main carnival,” they said.
“The slingshot is equipped with multiple safety mechanisms to ensure rider safety, with the over-shoulder harness and lap belt being the primary safety restraints, the additional seat belt that clips into the ride acts as an additional redundancy.
“The show’s carnival safety consultant has inspected the ride, the seat belt has been repaired and all safety procedures have been reviewed and reinforced with the operator.”
