Illinois Department of Labor - Amusement Ride Safety Update
The Illinois Department of Labor has issued updates on amusement ride safety regulations, including fee structures, training requirements, ASTM standards, and new design guidelines. The changes include enhanced safety control systems, no grandfather clause for existing rides, and increased focus on patron responsibility. Effective January 1, 2022, these modifications aim to ensure the highest safety standards in amusement attractions within the state. Visit the official website for more details.
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AMUSEMENT RIDE AND ATTRACTION SAFETY January 19th, 2023 LABOR.ILLINOIS.GOV
Fee Structure for large inflatables Clarification of slide definition Ride Operator annual training requirement Trampoline Court Rules 2022 Adventure Courses Rules 2021 Updated ASTM Standards OLD BUSINESS
ASTM F2974-18 Standard Guide for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices ASTM F2374-17 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation and Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices ASTM F770-18 Standard Practice for Ownership and Operation of Amusement Devices ASTM 2291-21 Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices ASTM 2970-20 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture Operation and Maintenance of Trampoline Courts ASTM STANDARD UPDATE
Design of Amusement Rides and Devices Applies to new and existing rides Allows existing rides to be Service Proven Significant new requirements for Design ASTM F2291-21 Safety related Control Systems Fencing,Guard Rails,Hand Rails No Grandfather clause Includes elevated platforms
Safety related Control Systems Fencing,Guard Rails,Hand Rails ASTM F2291-21 No Grandfather clause Includes elevated platforms
Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Major Modification of Trampoline Courts Contains best practice for design Exemptions will be further defined in rules Maximum patron to attendant ratio 32:1 ASTM 2970-20 Capacity of 1 patron per 60 square feet of court Rules of use Patron Responsibility
Approved changes were effective January 1, 2022 The rule changes have been posted at: https://labor.illinois.gov/rides/aras-act.html RULE CHANGE
STATISTICS ACCIDENT REPORT SAFETY BULLETINS DEPARTMENT UPDATES 2022 YEAR SUMMARY
Show dates 930 Follow up inspections 568 Inspections issued 2608 Total locations 405 Total companies 249 2022 2021 764 932 2463 382 236 2020 555 116 884 167 148 2019 1472 581 3413 572 350 2018 1,552 1,183 4,292 612 375 2017 1,540 1,332 4,465 687 373 STATISTICS TO 9/15/2022 2016 1,443 1,042 4,307 667 399 2015 1,430 1,183 4,203 672 398
2022..28 2021 .. 10 2020 .. 3 2019 .. 12 2018 ..10 2017 ..6 2016 .. 14 2015 .. 21 2014 .....24 2013 ...................18 2012 ...12 ACCIDENT REPORT COMPARISON
PATRON.21 OPERATOR .. 4 MECHANICAL 3 ACCIDENT SUMMARY
ACCIDENT REPORT # DATE RIDE CAUSE RIDE TYPE DESCRIPTION INJURY AGE LOCATION INJURED 1 2/12/2022 Kiddie Train Bystander Kiddie Walked into ride unknown Springfield 2 7/9/2022 Mobile Carnival Mech Major Tub attachment Scrapes 40 Stuart 1 7/16/2022 Mobile Carnival Patron Major Fell exiting Scrapes Antioch 1 7/22/2022 Fixed Park Operator Major Slipped out of harness Lower extremities 27 Lemont 1 7/23/2022 Mobile Carnival Mech Major Coaster coupler failure Cut New Athens 1 7/27/2022 Fixed Park Operator Major Climbing wall fall Head and broken bones Chicago 1 8/11/2022 Mobile Carnival Patron Major Exiting fall Arm 53 Springfield 1 8/14/2022 Mobile Carnival Patron Kiddie Exiting fall Knee cut 5 Springfield
ACCIDENT REPORT # INJURED DATE RIDE CAUSE RIDE TYPE DESCRIPTION INJURY AGE LOCATION 1 8/21/2022 Fixed Site Patron Major Came off Mat Ankle 58 Springfield 1 9/4/2022 Fixed Site Mech Major Derailment Shoulder Plano
ACCIDENT REPORT # DATE RIDE CAUSE RIDE TYPE DESCRIPTION INJURY AGE LOCATION INJURED 1 1/302022 Trampoline Patron Major Jump off fixed element Leg/ankle 14 Vernon Hills 1 3/23/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Landed prone head 14 Champaign 1 2/4/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Jump off fixed element Arm 11 St. Charles 1 2/20/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Basketball landing Knee 52 Springfield 1 2/5/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Double jump Leg/ankle 13 Springfield 1 4/1/2022 Wipeout Patron Major landing Leg Mokena 1 4/2/2022 Wipeout Operator Major landing Arm 14 Mokena 1 6/3/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Contacted Frame Leg 10 Bloomingdale 1 6/4/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Slip on steps ankle Bloomingdale
ACCIDENT REPORT # INJURED DATE RIDE CAUSE RIDE TYPE DESCRIPTION INJURY AGE LOCATION 1 6/9/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Landing Knee 33 Springfield 1 6/4/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Jumping Lip 15 Naperville 1 6/17/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Landing Ankle 17 Springfield 1 6/18/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Landing Arm 5 Naperville 1 7/2/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Landing Leg 26 Naperville 1 7/15/2022 Trampoline Operator Major Collision Ankle 14 Elmhurst 1 8/5/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Steps foot 33 Bloomingdale 1 8/20/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Landing Arm 10 Springfield 1 8/27/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Landing Ankle 42 Champaign 1 11/25/2022 Trampoline Patron Major Landing Lip 46 Champaign
32 EMS FOIAs were sent requesting information from 1/1/22-7/31/22 20 responses were analyzed The 20 companies had 59 reportable accidents The 20 companies reported 10 accidents to DOL Injuries were evenly distributed by age group Some companies had no reportable accidents TRAMPOLINE COURT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Visit our website: Ridesafety.illinois.gov Rules will be updated to specify required information NDT list- updated yearly View submission of NDT requirements https://ridesdatabase.org/cares/bulletins/ https://naarso.com/bulletins/ NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)
Applications must be received 30 days prior to playing the first spot of the year in order to avoid possible EXPEDITED INSPECTION FEES Owners/Operators who have Chance Zipper rides must complete the DOL compliance statement YEARLY prior to receiving a permit to operate Ridesafety.illinois.gov DEPARTMENT POLICIES
The application will be Web based Auto history retrieval with document upload You will be required to setup an account on the State s portal NEW APPLICATION
Updates to language Definition of Director and employee responsibility Addition of fines: addition of a $1,000 fine for violations after a permit is issued Background checks for all operators Update to Volunteer definition POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE AMUSEMENT RIDE AND ATTRACTION SAFETY ACT
2023 SAFETY BOARD MEETING Thursday September 14, 2023 2:00pm 4:00 pm WebEx
THANK YOU Questions/Comments RIDESAFETY.ILLINOIS.GOV 217/782-9347
