Identify active and latent weaknesses across layered safety controls in park operations.
The Teach The Swiss cheese model is a practical way to think about safety in complex operations. Imagine each defense as a slice of cheese. The holes are weaknesses. Most days, the holes do not line up, so the hazard is caught. On a bad day, several small weaknesses align and the hazard reaches a guest, employee, performer, or contractor. Theme parks have many overlapping layers: attraction design, daily inspection, operator training, dispatch checks, restraint verification, weather rules, custodial sweeps, crowd-control layouts, communications, leader rounds, incident escalation, and guest messaging. A manager who only asks 'who made the mistake?' often…
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