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Dr. Kathryn Woodcock is Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, teaching, researching, and consulting in the area of human factors engineering / ergonomics particularly applied to amusement rides and attractions, including broader safety issues of performance, error, investigation and inspection, and assessment of eligibility to participate.

September 2020 Ride Report Recap

In this month of low business volume during the continuing pandemic, three (3) cases were reported, recorded, and recapped.

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Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on October 1, 2020March 23, 2025Categories Report Recaps

August 2020 Ride Report Recaps

Limited operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced attendance and exposure to attractions operations. There were six (6) cases reported that have been recorded and recapped, plus four (4) cases reported from prior periods not previously recapped.

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Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on September 1, 2020March 23, 2025Categories Report Recaps

July 2020 Ride Report Recap

As some attractions reopen, seven (7) cases were reported, plus there was coverage of one case from a prior period not previously recapped.

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Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on August 1, 2020March 23, 2025Categories Report Recaps

Presentation: Global attractions safety

Global attractions safety. IAAPA Expo Asia 2020, Macau SAR, China (online). Moderated by F. Gonzales.

Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on July 4, 2020March 22, 2025Categories Presentations, Safety

June 2020 Ride Report Recap

The headlines have been dominated by attractions closures and reopenings, and the extensive safety practices to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. As attractions have reopened, three (3) reports were reported, recorded and recapped, plus two (2) arising from past events.

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Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on July 1, 2020March 23, 2025Categories Report Recaps

May 2020 Ride Report Recap

No reports

With reporting from Daniel Huynh

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Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on June 1, 2020March 23, 2025Categories Report Recaps

April 2020 Ride Report Recaps

No reports.

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Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on May 1, 2020March 23, 2025Categories Report Recaps

What should themed experience graduates know, say, and do?

Weishar, P. 2020 April 13, What should Themed Experience graduates know, say and do? InPark magazine #81

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Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on April 13, 2020March 21, 2025Categories Media

March 2020 Ride Report Recaps

March 2020 cases are reflective of the extensive closures of amusement parks around the world. There was only one event reported.

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Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on April 1, 2020March 23, 2025Categories Report Recaps

February 2020 Ride Report Recap

February 2020 was quite similar to the previous month which may be due to the closure of multiple amusement parks due to COVID-19. There were four (4) incidents in the month of February with incidents happening all over the world.

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Author Kathryn WoodcockPosted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2025Categories Report Recaps

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