Industry Safety
Recreation Safety
Ride Safety Laws

Access Board accessibility guidelines for newly constructed and altered recreation facilities

Responsible for public safety related to amusement rides

Guidance on the laws and regulations

Creates the best practices and safety standards for the industry

California requirements for amusement ride safety - full text of Labor Code 7920-7930

Colorado Public Safety Office answers common questions regarding carnivals/amusements park rules

Full text of the amusement industry regulations for the state of Colorado

Contact information for state agencies responsible for regulating amusement rides

Responsible for inspecting all amusement rides in the State of Florida

Theme parks are exempt from all requirements of the regulatory system

Full text of the Georgia laws related to amusement and carnival ride safety

Outlines steps to take

The rules and regulations for amusement ride operations in the State of Iowa

Text of the laws regarding safety ride inspections in Iowa

Text of the rules and regulations for the State of Illinois

All amusement rides and amusement attractions used by the public are subject to regulation

Full text of the Indiana Administrative Code

Inspection of all amusement rides and attractions to ensure the safety of the equipment

Requirements for operation of amusement rides or attractions in Louisiana

Responsible for amusement ride safety in the state - includes the text of the laws

Rides or attractions in the State of Maryland must have a certificate of inspection

Responsible for ride inspection

Full text of North Carolina laws related to amusement device safety

A list of height restrictions for mass-produced amusement rides.

General provisions of the amusement game regulations for the State of North Dakota

Amusement games are licensed here

Rules for safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation & inspection of amusement rides

Requirements for manufacturers, owners and operators of carnival and amusement rides and devices

Registers all rides, ski lifts and LPG facilities and performs maintenance inspections annually

Amusement Devices, Viewing Stands & Tents at Carnivals, Fairs and Amusement Parks

Licensing requirements, forms, etc

Full text of the amusement ride safety rules for the State of Oklahoma

Ensures the safeness of all amusement rides

Reviews state regulations governing amusment rides

Has the statutory responsibility for the administration of Pennsylvania’s statewide amusement ride safety program

A comparison of amusement ride laws and regulations implemented at the state level

Full text of statute - Chapter 23-34.1

Under the amusement ride code, rides are inspected annually

The following rules apply to the Amusement Ride Safety Inspection and Insurance in Texas

Full text of the Texas statutes for the regulation of amusement rides

A January, 2010 survey

Advice created for United Kingdom employers on safety in the entertainment and leisure industries

Traveling Carnival Rides Are Federally Regulated via CPSC

Amusement-ride Safety Questions and Answers

Safety and Buildings Division - Amusement Rides and Attractions Program

Full text of the Administrative Code related to amusement industry safety