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Dreamworld safety audit: Inspectors issue seven improvement notices after fatal accident
'Seven improvement notices have been issued to Dreamworld by Workplace Health and Safety officers, with the Gold Coast theme park saying none related to the safety of visitors despite the recent deadly ride malfunction.
However, in a statement Dreamworld said it was also issued with several "prohibition" notices relating to its BuzzSaw ride, specifying concerns with the safety harness anchor points and an error regarding the "maintenance safety chain".'
'Two notices issued related to Dreamworld's adjoining facility, WhiteWater World.'
'Dreamworld outlined the improvement notices in a statement released late yesterday:
'Seven improvement notices have been issued to Dreamworld by Workplace Health and Safety officers, with the Gold Coast theme park saying none related to the safety of visitors despite the recent deadly ride malfunction.
However, in a statement Dreamworld said it was also issued with several "prohibition" notices relating to its BuzzSaw ride, specifying concerns with the safety harness anchor points and an error regarding the "maintenance safety chain".'
'Two notices issued related to Dreamworld's adjoining facility, WhiteWater World.'
'Dreamworld outlined the improvement notices in a statement released late yesterday:
- Green Room Waterslide — the "Emergency Stop" button's colour is faded and the label contains the manufacturer's ride name not WhiteWater World's name.
- WhiteWater World is required to submit a Chemical Register to notify WHSQ of storage of hazardous chemicals.
- The Flowrider ride requires an updated chemical log book.
- Staff working on the Flowrider are required to use upgraded Personal Protective Equipment (respiratory masks) when adding pool chemicals and should be trained in how to use the new masks.
- A Flowrider plastic mat connection contained a sharp edge and was a potential scratch hazard. Dreamworld has repaired this.
- Dreamworld requires durable tags for all electrical equipment/tools ("tag and test" tags).
- A maintenance staff member working on the Escape from Madagascar ride did not comply with "work at heights" requirements.'