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Continue reading “Broadcast media coverage”Author: Kathryn Woodcock
Dr. Kathryn Woodcock is Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, teaching, researching, and consulting in the area of human factors engineering / ergonomics particularly applied to amusement rides and attractions (https://thrilllab.blog.torontomu.ca), and to broader occupational and public safety issues of performance, error, investigation and inspection, and to disability and accessibility.
Ryerson Ride Report Recaps
DID YOU KNOW Thrill Lab has a separate blog site recapping media reports of ride accidents?
The site includes links to publications and analysis of the media reports, as well as a guide for reports to build a fuller story when covering a ride accident on their beat.
Check out Ryerson Ride Report Recaps.
#NationalInjuryPreventionDay
Theme Park Twitter 101
Thanks to @Coaster101, I’m one of 101 Must-Follow Theme park-related accounts. 2021 February 16. @safeandsilent
Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List 2020
Dr. Kathryn Woodcock, Director of the THRILL Lab, was included in the 2020 Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer list, a highly regarded industry honour compiled by themed entertainment industry media outlet Blooloop, in association with Gateway Ticketing Systems.
Continue reading “Blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List 2020”Contribution to article in Thrillist
I enjoyed corresponding with Wil for this thoughtful article on carnival ride safety.
Cross-reference to “Human Factors” blog
Some longer items on human factors, including THRILL lab projects, see the other blog.
CNE 2017 construction week field trip
This year, three Ryerson Engineering students joined the CNE construction field trip (from left, Taha Simsek, Tyler Nagata, Meghan Keegan). Aside from posing with Squirtles (Pokémon game prizes likely to be the hot commodity this year), they had the opportunity to join me in shadowing some ride inspections and watching the assembly of Canada’s largest fair.
Continue reading “CNE 2017 construction week field trip”Amusement ride accidents are spectacular, but experts say they’re rare: CBC
Happy to provide information and quotes for this good effort by CBC to provide a balanced report.
“Amusement ride accidents are spectacular, but experts say they’re rare”.
Continue reading “Amusement ride accidents are spectacular, but experts say they’re rare: CBC”When the worst happens
The worst thing that can happen at a theme park, amusement park, water park, or carnival is an injury to a rider. The rider and their family obviously are hurt worst, but the owner/operator and the entire industry shares the pain.
Many people work very hard to make sure rider injury does not happen, and because of the success of that effort, it rarely does happen. In the immediate aftermath, thoughts often go to negligence. Was the inspection skipped or shortcut? Did someone leave a part out? Did the rider bring it on themselves by misbehaving?
Continue reading “When the worst happens”Time magazine covers amusement ride safety
Had a great interview with well-informed reporter Kevin Lui from Time. Check the article.
