Childs seatbelt unbuckles on carnival slingshot ride, chilling video reveals

Video showing a child’s seatbelt appearing to come undone on the slingshot ride at the Royal Easter Show has left parents vigilant.Footage appears to show the buckle on the lap seatbelt unclipping as the ride launches into the air.SafeWork NSW is aware of the incident that occurred over the weekend, and said no one was injured.“SafeWork NSW is working with the Royal Agricultural Society and continuing to make inquiries,” a spokesperson for SafeWork NSW said in a statement to NewsWire.“SafeWork NSW is working closely with the Sydney Royal Easter Show event organizers to ensure the safety of more than 800,000 expected visitors, with inspectors and engineers conducting thorough inspections and enforcing strict safety compliance.“This Easter, SafeWork NSW has issued 23 notices to protect families and workers by addressing safety risks to ensure all rides, stalls, and activities meet strict safety standards.”Easter show organizers, The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, said other safety mechanisms protect riders.“We are aware of an incident involving a seat belt on the slingshot ride in the main carnival,” a spokesperson said.“The slingshot is equipped with multiple safety mechanisms to ensure rider safety, with the over-shoulder harness and lap belt being the primary safety restraints, the additional seat belt that clips into the ride acts as an additional redundancy.“The show’s carnival safety consultant has inspected the ride, the seat belt has been repaired and all safety procedures have been reviewed and reinforced with the operator.”...