Safety Is No Laughing Matter. (But Seriously!)
Bounce House Flips Over on You Tube
Well that was a little funny… so long as you don’t think about all
the things that could go wrong. They could have landed wrong,
they could have broken something or a number of other things. How could
this have been prevented? In every state that I can think of the
companies that rent these bounce houses (aka moon bouncers,
jumpers, bouncy castles) are required to either stake down or weight
down all four corners of the unit. This is to prevent both users
and nature from flipping the unit over.
I owned an outdoor rental
company for a few years and the number of illegal operators drove me
out of the business. These owners were ones that didn’t have
insurance, a business license, and almost never followed any of
the state or local regulations as far as safety
and proper operations. It’s a sad fact that many law abiding
business owners will never succeed because of unfair competition… not
to mention the bad name these shady operators give the industry.
Every year at my indoor fun center our insurance company brings out
“Ken” who looks over our center to see if there is anything we can do
better to improve our liability position. I highly suggest that
if your insurance company offers any assistance contact them
immediately. They are not out to hurt you but want you to be safe
and want to be able to protect you if and usually WHEN something
happens. Look at them as a resource to help you not only
protect your business but protect your personal assets as well.
As the new year approaches take a deep look at your operation and at the safety of your center or rental company. Not just the safety of your customers but also the safety
of your employees and vendors. Take this as a time to review and
renew your commitment to providing the best customer service, product
and support you can.