Never Give Safety a Day Off

NEVER GIVE SAFETY A DAY OFF

“Never give safety a day off” should be the motto of anyone organising a birthday party. The same goes for school or corporate or council events, fetes or festivals. Recently there has been concern in the media about inflatable safety such as with jumping castles and obstacle courses.

This Blog aims to provide you with a guide to how Bubbling With Energy Entertainment never gives safety a day off. It also covers what consumers can do to ensure their small and large events are safe.

AALARA Safety Committee

Our CEO Mark Rubiolo is on the Safety Committee for the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association Inc. (AALARA). It’s the peak body for amusement operators in Australia.

One of the Committee’s tasks is to liaise with regulators such as SafeWork NSW to discuss and implement world’s best practice in inflatable safety. Within these discussions is a plan to release a Code of Practice. All amusement operators will be required to comply with the Code of Practice. It will cover compliance with Australian Standards for Inflatables AS3533.4.1. It will also include setup and operational guidelines for the operators and supervisors of events involving inflatables.

Check the Provider’s Insurance

Also don’t take a day off with Public Liability Insurance. This is a major concern for the industry. During Covid a number of insurance providers left the industry. In turn insurance premiums offered by the remaining providers have significantly increased. Mark Rubiolo warns that anyone hiring an inflatable should obtain a copy of the providers insurance policy. Ensure that is for $20m and is from a reputable insurer ie not from a small tax haven! If the inflatables provider is not insured the risk is too great.

Safety Checklists for Small and Large event Organisers

So, you as the consumer have a responsibility to ensure you don’t take a day off when your event safety is involved. To assist you, do have a look at our Checklist for Hiring Amusement Devices and our Hiring a Mechanical Bull Checklist.