Is it true that Florida’s largest theme parks are exempt from state safety inspections, unlike smaller venues and fairs?

[LuvOrlando]

According to this article it is true but I'm thinking it's just an exaggeration, could this possibly be true that they don't answer to any state regulations?

"Florida’s largest theme parks are exempt from state safety inspections, unlike smaller venues and fairs.

Instead, the largest theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal conduct their own inspections and have their own protocols, but they must report to the state any injury or death.

https://www.clickorlando.com/theme-...-universe-had-spinal-injury-new-report-shows/

I don't go to small fairs or carnival rides thinking those rides aren't watched, if the reverse is true I'm a bit taken aback.

 

[hardcorestitch]

If I were the FL governor right now, that would change instantly. EVERY park, no matter if it’s as tame as Disney or as small as a carnival, WILL go through those safety checks. Even if the parks have their own procedures, they would still go through the state to be extra safe.

 

[lanejudy]

The article doesn’t clarify what is meant by that comment. There is a difference between inspections for short-term carnival set-ups vs more permanent attractions at Universal and WDW. The safety inspections wouldn’t be the same.

 

[hardcorestitch]

The article doesn’t clarify what is meant by that comment. There is a difference between inspections for short-term carnival set-ups vs more permanent attractions at Universal and WDW. The safety inspections wouldn’t be the same.

Yes there would be slight variations. But the bottom line would be NO attraction would be left uninspected…