diff --git a/src/components/admin/ParkForm.tsx b/src/components/admin/ParkForm.tsx
index 052cfd5f..5893893d 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/ParkForm.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/ParkForm.tsx
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ interface ParkFormProps {
   onSubmit: (data: ParkFormData & { 
     operator_id?: string;
     property_owner_id?: string;
-    _compositeSubmission?: any;
+    _compositeSubmission?: import('@/types/composite-submission').ParkCompositeSubmission;
   }) => Promise<void>;
   onCancel?: () => void;
   initialData?: Partial<ParkFormData & { 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ export function ParkForm({ onSubmit, onCancel, initialData, isEditing = false }:
       }
 
       // Build composite submission if new entities were created
-      const submissionContent: any = {
+      const submissionContent: import('@/types/composite-submission').ParkCompositeSubmission = {
         park: data,
       };
       
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ConflictResolutionDialog.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ConflictResolutionDialog.tsx
index 296bbb2b..e229fb3e 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ConflictResolutionDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ConflictResolutionDialog.tsx
@@ -90,7 +90,11 @@ export function ConflictResolutionDialog({
                   <AlertCircle className="h-4 w-4" />
                   <AlertDescription>
                     <p className="font-medium">
-                      {item?.item_type.replace('_', ' ').toUpperCase()}: {item?.item_data.name}
+                      {item?.item_type.replace('_', ' ').toUpperCase()}: {
+                        item && typeof item.item_data === 'object' && item.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(item.item_data) && 'name' in item.item_data
+                          ? String((item.item_data as Record<string, unknown>).name)
+                          : 'Unnamed'
+                      }
                     </p>
                     <p className="text-sm mt-1">{conflict.message}</p>
                   </AlertDescription>
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/DependencyTreeView.tsx b/src/components/moderation/DependencyTreeView.tsx
index 0ab33678..20fbb028 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/DependencyTreeView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/DependencyTreeView.tsx
@@ -24,8 +24,10 @@ export function DependencyTreeView({ items }: DependencyTreeViewProps) {
   };
 
   const getItemLabel = (item: SubmissionItemWithDeps): string => {
-    const data = item.item_data;
-    const name = data.name || 'Unnamed';
+    const data = typeof item.item_data === 'object' && item.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(item.item_data)
+      ? item.item_data as Record<string, unknown>
+      : {};
+    const name = 'name' in data && typeof data.name === 'string' ? data.name : 'Unnamed';
     const type = item.item_type.replace('_', ' ');
     return `${name} (${type})`;
   };
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/DependencyVisualizer.tsx b/src/components/moderation/DependencyVisualizer.tsx
index d29f40a9..3199d74e 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/DependencyVisualizer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/DependencyVisualizer.tsx
@@ -104,7 +104,9 @@ export function DependencyVisualizer({ items, selectedIds }: DependencyVisualize
                 </CardHeader>
                 <CardContent className={isMobile ? "p-4 pt-0" : ""}>
                   <p className={`font-medium ${isMobile ? 'text-sm' : 'text-sm'}`}>
-                    {item.item_data.name || 'Unnamed'}
+                    {typeof item.item_data === 'object' && item.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(item.item_data) && 'name' in item.item_data
+                      ? String((item.item_data as Record<string, unknown>).name)
+                      : 'Unnamed'}
                   </p>
                   {item.dependents && item.dependents.length > 0 && (
                     <p className={`text-muted-foreground mt-1 ${isMobile ? 'text-xs' : 'text-xs'}`}>
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ItemEditDialog.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ItemEditDialog.tsx
index 80ffc482..d0417268 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ItemEditDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ItemEditDialog.tsx
@@ -93,15 +93,21 @@ export function ItemEditDialog({ item, items, open, onOpenChange, onComplete }:
   };
 
   const handlePhotoSubmit = async (caption: string, credit: string) => {
+    const itemData = typeof item.item_data === 'object' && item.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(item.item_data)
+      ? item.item_data as Record<string, unknown>
+      : {};
+    
+    const photos = 'photos' in itemData && Array.isArray(itemData.photos)
+      ? itemData.photos
+      : [];
+    
     const photoData = {
-      ...item.item_data,
-      photos: Array.isArray(item.item_data.photos) 
-        ? item.item_data.photos.map((photo: unknown) => ({
-            ...(typeof photo === 'object' && photo !== null ? photo : {}),
-            caption,
-            credit,
-          }))
-        : [],
+      ...itemData,
+      photos: photos.map((photo: unknown) => ({
+        ...(typeof photo === 'object' && photo !== null ? photo as Record<string, unknown> : {}),
+        caption,
+        credit,
+      })),
     };
     await handleSubmit(photoData);
   };
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ItemReviewCard.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ItemReviewCard.tsx
index 30e7620c..6259a201 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ItemReviewCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ItemReviewCard.tsx
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ export function ItemReviewCard({ item, onEdit, onStatusChange, submissionId }: I
           <ValidationSummary
             item={{
               item_type: item.item_type,
-              item_data: item.item_data,
+              item_data: item.item_data as Record<string, unknown>,
               id: item.id,
             }}
             onValidationChange={handleValidationChange}
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ItemSelectorDialog.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ItemSelectorDialog.tsx
index fbbf34e1..b5d8e4d9 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ItemSelectorDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ItemSelectorDialog.tsx
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ export function ItemSelectorDialog({
                     <span className="font-medium capitalize">
                       {item.item_type.replace('_', ' ')}
                     </span>
-                    {item.item_data.name && (
+                    {typeof item.item_data === 'object' && item.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(item.item_data) && 'name' in item.item_data && (
                       <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                        {String(item.item_data.name)}
+                        {String((item.item_data as Record<string, unknown>).name)}
                       </span>
                     )}
                     {item.dependencies && item.dependencies.length > 0 && (
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
index df86940f..8ac5038b 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef, ModerationQueuePro
   };
   
   // Wrapped delete with confirmation
-  const handleDeleteSubmission = useCallback((item: any) => {
+  const handleDeleteSubmission = useCallback((item: { id: string; submission_type?: string }) => {
     setConfirmDialog({
       open: true,
       title: 'Delete Submission',
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef, ModerationQueuePro
     enabled: true,
   });
   
-  const handleOpenPhotos = (photos: any[], index: number) => {
+  const handleOpenPhotos = (photos: PhotoItem[], index: number) => {
     setSelectedPhotos(photos);
     setSelectedPhotoIndex(index);
     setPhotoModalOpen(true);
diff --git a/src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx b/src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx
index a74e9bb8..9bb48a07 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/SubmissionReviewManager.tsx
@@ -605,9 +605,12 @@ export function SubmissionReviewManager({
         open={showValidationBlockerDialog}
         onClose={() => setShowValidationBlockerDialog(false)}
         blockingErrors={Array.from(validationResults.values()).flatMap(r => r.blockingErrors)}
-        itemNames={items.filter(i => selectedItemIds.has(i.id)).map(i => 
-          i.item_data?.name || i.item_type.replace('_', ' ')
-        )}
+        itemNames={items.filter(i => selectedItemIds.has(i.id)).map(i => {
+          const name = typeof i.item_data === 'object' && i.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(i.item_data) && 'name' in i.item_data
+            ? String((i.item_data as Record<string, unknown>).name)
+            : i.item_type.replace('_', ' ');
+          return name;
+        })}
       />
 
       <WarningConfirmDialog
@@ -619,9 +622,12 @@ export function SubmissionReviewManager({
           handleApprove();
         }}
         warnings={Array.from(validationResults.values()).flatMap(r => r.warnings)}
-        itemNames={items.filter(i => selectedItemIds.has(i.id)).map(i => 
-          i.item_data?.name || i.item_type.replace('_', ' ')
-        )}
+        itemNames={items.filter(i => selectedItemIds.has(i.id)).map(i => {
+          const name = typeof i.item_data === 'object' && i.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(i.item_data) && 'name' in i.item_data
+            ? String((i.item_data as Record<string, unknown>).name)
+            : i.item_type.replace('_', ' ');
+          return name;
+        })}
       />
 
       <ConflictResolutionModal
diff --git a/src/components/ui/chart.tsx b/src/components/ui/chart.tsx
index e3d621b9..527ed8ed 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/chart.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/chart.tsx
@@ -91,14 +91,7 @@ const ChartTooltip = RechartsPrimitive.Tooltip;
 
 const ChartTooltipContent = React.forwardRef<
   HTMLDivElement,
-  React.ComponentProps<typeof RechartsPrimitive.Tooltip> &
-    React.ComponentProps<"div"> & {
-      hideLabel?: boolean;
-      hideIndicator?: boolean;
-      indicator?: "line" | "dot" | "dashed";
-      nameKey?: string;
-      labelKey?: string;
-    }
+  import('@/types/recharts').TooltipProps
 >(
   (
   {
@@ -115,7 +108,7 @@ const ChartTooltipContent = React.forwardRef<
     color,
     nameKey,
     labelKey,
-  }: any,
+  },
     ref,
   ) => {
     const { config } = useChart();
@@ -163,7 +156,11 @@ const ChartTooltipContent = React.forwardRef<
           {payload.map((item, index) => {
             const key = `${nameKey || item.name || item.dataKey || "value"}`;
             const itemConfig = getPayloadConfigFromPayload(config, item, key);
-            const indicatorColor = color || item.payload.fill || item.color;
+            const indicatorColor = color || 
+              (typeof item.payload === 'object' && item.payload !== null && 'fill' in item.payload
+                ? (item.payload as Record<string, unknown>).fill as string
+                : undefined) ||
+              item.color;
 
             return (
               <div
@@ -229,12 +226,7 @@ const ChartLegend = RechartsPrimitive.Legend;
 
 const ChartLegendContent = React.forwardRef<
   HTMLDivElement,
-  React.ComponentProps<"div"> & {
-    hideIcon?: boolean;
-    nameKey?: string;
-    payload?: any[];
-    verticalAlign?: "top" | "bottom";
-  }
+  import('@/types/recharts').LegendProps
 >(({ className, hideIcon = false, payload, verticalAlign = "bottom", nameKey }, ref) => {
   const { config } = useChart();
 
@@ -247,7 +239,7 @@ const ChartLegendContent = React.forwardRef<
       ref={ref}
       className={cn("flex items-center justify-center gap-4", verticalAlign === "top" ? "pb-3" : "pt-3", className)}
     >
-      {payload.map((item: any) => {
+      {payload.map((item) => {
         const key = `${nameKey || item.dataKey || "value"}`;
         const itemConfig = getPayloadConfigFromPayload(config, item, key);
 
diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/useEntityCache.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/useEntityCache.ts
index 1d9ab80f..e95da361 100644
--- a/src/hooks/moderation/useEntityCache.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/useEntityCache.ts
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ export function useEntityCache() {
     }
 
     try {
-      let data: any[] | null = null;
-      let error: any = null;
+      let data: unknown[] | null = null;
+      let error: unknown = null;
 
       // Use type-safe table queries
       switch (type) {
@@ -172,18 +172,20 @@ export function useEntityCache() {
       }
 
       if (error) {
-        logger.error(`Error fetching ${type}:`, error);
+        logger.error(`Error fetching ${type}:`, { error: getErrorMessage(error as Error) });
         return [];
       }
 
       // Cache the fetched entities
       if (data) {
-        data.forEach((entity: any) => {
-          setCached(type, entity.id, entity as EntityTypeMap[T]);
+        (data as Array<Record<string, unknown>>).forEach((entity) => {
+          if (entity && typeof entity === 'object' && 'id' in entity && 'name' in entity) {
+            setCached(type, entity.id as string, entity as EntityTypeMap[T]);
+          }
         });
       }
 
-      return data || [];
+      return (data as EntityTypeMap[T][]) || [];
     } catch (error: unknown) {
       logger.error(`Failed to bulk fetch ${type}:`, { error: getErrorMessage(error) });
       return [];
@@ -194,7 +196,7 @@ export function useEntityCache() {
    * Fetch and cache related entities based on submission content
    * Automatically determines which entities to fetch from submission data
    */
-  const fetchRelatedEntities = useCallback(async (submissions: any[]): Promise<void> => {
+  const fetchRelatedEntities = useCallback(async (submissions: Array<{ content?: Record<string, string | number>; submission_type?: string }>): Promise<void> => {
     const rideIds = new Set<string>();
     const parkIds = new Set<string>();
     const companyIds = new Set<string>();
@@ -203,20 +205,20 @@ export function useEntityCache() {
     submissions.forEach(submission => {
       const content = submission.content;
       if (content && typeof content === 'object') {
-        if (content.ride_id) rideIds.add(content.ride_id);
-        if (content.park_id) parkIds.add(content.park_id);
-        if (content.company_id) companyIds.add(content.company_id);
-        if (content.entity_id) {
+        if (typeof content.ride_id === 'string') rideIds.add(content.ride_id);
+        if (typeof content.park_id === 'string') parkIds.add(content.park_id);
+        if (typeof content.company_id === 'string') companyIds.add(content.company_id);
+        if (typeof content.entity_id === 'string') {
           if (submission.submission_type === 'ride') rideIds.add(content.entity_id);
           if (submission.submission_type === 'park') parkIds.add(content.entity_id);
-          if (['manufacturer', 'operator', 'designer', 'property_owner'].includes(submission.submission_type)) {
+          if (['manufacturer', 'operator', 'designer', 'property_owner'].includes(submission.submission_type || '')) {
             companyIds.add(content.entity_id);
           }
         }
-        if (content.manufacturer_id) companyIds.add(content.manufacturer_id);
-        if (content.designer_id) companyIds.add(content.designer_id);
-        if (content.operator_id) companyIds.add(content.operator_id);
-        if (content.property_owner_id) companyIds.add(content.property_owner_id);
+        if (typeof content.manufacturer_id === 'string') companyIds.add(content.manufacturer_id);
+        if (typeof content.designer_id === 'string') companyIds.add(content.designer_id);
+        if (typeof content.operator_id === 'string') companyIds.add(content.operator_id);
+        if (typeof content.property_owner_id === 'string') companyIds.add(content.property_owner_id);
       }
     });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/submissionItemsService.ts b/src/lib/submissionItemsService.ts
index e62f8448..d8492794 100644
--- a/src/lib/submissionItemsService.ts
+++ b/src/lib/submissionItemsService.ts
@@ -4,14 +4,15 @@ import { logger } from './logger';
 import { extractCloudflareImageId } from './cloudflareImageUtils';
 
 // Core submission item interface with dependencies
-// Type safety for item_data will be added in Phase 5 after fixing components
+// NOTE: item_data and original_data use `unknown` because they contain dynamic structures
+// that vary by item_type. Use type guards from @/types/submission-item-data.ts to access safely.
 
 export interface SubmissionItemWithDeps {
   id: string;
   submission_id: string;
   item_type: string;
-  item_data: any; // Complex nested structure - will be typed properly in Phase 5
-  original_data: any; // Complex nested structure - will be typed properly in Phase 5
+  item_data: unknown; // Dynamic structure - use type guards for safe access
+  original_data?: unknown; // Dynamic structure - use type guards for safe access
   action_type?: 'create' | 'edit' | 'delete';
   status: 'pending' | 'approved' | 'rejected' | 'flagged' | 'skipped'; // Matches ReviewStatus from statuses.ts
   depends_on: string | null;
@@ -43,7 +44,10 @@ export interface ConflictCheckResult {
   serverVersion?: {
     last_modified_at: string;
     last_modified_by: string;
-    modified_by_profile?: any;
+    modified_by_profile?: {
+      username: string;
+      display_name?: string;
+    };
   } | null;
 }
 
@@ -110,18 +114,28 @@ export async function detectDependencyConflicts(
         
         // Suggest creating parent
         if (parent.status !== 'rejected') {
+          const parentData = typeof parent.item_data === 'object' && parent.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(parent.item_data)
+            ? parent.item_data as Record<string, unknown>
+            : {};
+          const parentName = 'name' in parentData && typeof parentData.name === 'string' ? parentData.name : 'Unnamed';
+          
           suggestions.push({
             action: 'create_parent',
-            label: `Also approve ${parent.item_type}: ${parent.item_data.name}`,
+            label: `Also approve ${parent.item_type}: ${parentName}`,
           });
         }
 
         // Suggest linking to existing entity
         if (parent.item_type === 'park') {
+          const parentData = typeof parent.item_data === 'object' && parent.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(parent.item_data)
+            ? parent.item_data as Record<string, unknown>
+            : {};
+          const parentName = 'name' in parentData && typeof parentData.name === 'string' ? parentData.name : '';
+          
           const { data: parks } = await supabase
             .from('parks')
             .select('id, name')
-            .ilike('name', `%${parent.item_data.name}%`)
+            .ilike('name', `%${parentName}%`)
             .limit(3);
           
           parks?.forEach(park => {
@@ -189,11 +203,15 @@ export async function approveSubmissionItems(
 
     try {
       // Determine if this is an edit by checking for entity_id in item_data
+      const itemData = typeof item.item_data === 'object' && item.item_data !== null && !Array.isArray(item.item_data)
+        ? item.item_data as Record<string, unknown>
+        : {};
+      
       isEdit = !!(
-        item.item_data.park_id || 
-        item.item_data.ride_id || 
-        item.item_data.company_id ||
-        item.item_data.ride_model_id
+        ('park_id' in itemData && itemData.park_id) || 
+        ('ride_id' in itemData && itemData.ride_id) || 
+        ('company_id' in itemData && itemData.company_id) ||
+        ('ride_model_id' in itemData && itemData.ride_model_id)
       );
 
       // Create the entity based on type with dependency resolution
diff --git a/src/types/composite-submission.ts b/src/types/composite-submission.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd813c22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/types/composite-submission.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/**
+ * Type definitions for composite submissions
+ * Used when creating multiple related entities in a single submission
+ */
+
+import type { TempCompanyData } from './company';
+
+/**
+ * Composite submission structure for park creation with related entities
+ */
+export interface ParkCompositeSubmission {
+  park: {
+    name: string;
+    slug: string;
+    description?: string;
+    park_type: string;
+    status: string;
+    opening_date?: string;
+    closing_date?: string;
+    location_id?: string;
+    website_url?: string;
+    phone?: string;
+    email?: string;
+    operator_id?: string | null;
+    property_owner_id?: string | null;
+    [key: string]: unknown;
+  };
+  new_operator?: TempCompanyData;
+  new_property_owner?: TempCompanyData;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generic composite submission content type
+ * Supports any entity type with optional related entities
+ */
+export interface CompositeSubmissionContent {
+  [entityKey: string]: {
+    [key: string]: unknown;
+  } | TempCompanyData | undefined;
+}
diff --git a/src/types/recharts.ts b/src/types/recharts.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e9c7d1cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/types/recharts.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/**
+ * Type definitions for Recharts payloads
+ * Provides type-safe alternatives to `any` in chart components
+ */
+
+import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
+
+/**
+ * Generic chart payload item structure
+ */
+export interface ChartPayloadItem<T = unknown> {
+  value?: number | string;
+  name?: string;
+  dataKey?: string;
+  color?: string;
+  fill?: string;
+  payload?: T;
+  [key: string]: unknown;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Tooltip content props from Recharts
+ */
+export interface TooltipProps<T = unknown> {
+  active?: boolean;
+  payload?: ChartPayloadItem<T>[];
+  label?: string | number;
+  labelFormatter?: (value: unknown, payload: ChartPayloadItem<T>[]) => ReactNode;
+  formatter?: (
+    value: number | string,
+    name: string,
+    item: ChartPayloadItem<T>,
+    index: number,
+    payload: unknown
+  ) => ReactNode;
+  className?: string;
+  indicator?: 'line' | 'dot' | 'dashed';
+  hideLabel?: boolean;
+  hideIndicator?: boolean;
+  color?: string;
+  nameKey?: string;
+  labelKey?: string;
+  labelClassName?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Legend content props from Recharts
+ */
+export interface LegendProps<T = unknown> {
+  payload?: ChartPayloadItem<T>[];
+  className?: string;
+  hideIcon?: boolean;
+  nameKey?: string;
+  verticalAlign?: 'top' | 'bottom';
+}
diff --git a/src/types/submission-item-data.ts b/src/types/submission-item-data.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2a611204
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/types/submission-item-data.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/**
+ * Type-safe helpers for accessing submission item data
+ * Provides type guards and type narrowing for Json fields
+ */
+
+import type { Json } from '@/integrations/supabase/types';
+
+/**
+ * Base structure that all item_data objects should have
+ */
+export interface BaseItemData {
+  name?: string;
+  slug?: string;
+  description?: string;
+  [key: string]: Json;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Type guard to safely check if Json is an object with a name property
+ */
+export function hasName(data: Json): data is { name: string } & Record<string, Json> {
+  return typeof data === 'object' && data !== null && !Array.isArray(data) && 'name' in data && typeof (data as Record<string, Json>).name === 'string';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Type guard to check if Json is a photos array
+ */
+export function hasPhotos(data: Json): data is { photos: Array<Record<string, Json>> } & Record<string, Json> {
+  return typeof data === 'object' && data !== null && !Array.isArray(data) && 'photos' in data && Array.isArray((data as Record<string, Json>).photos);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Type guard for manufacturer data
+ */
+export function hasManufacturer(data: Json): data is { manufacturer_id: string; manufacturer_name: string } & Record<string, Json> {
+  return (
+    typeof data === 'object' &&
+    data !== null &&
+    !Array.isArray(data) &&
+    'manufacturer_id' in data &&
+    'manufacturer_name' in data
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Type guard for park data
+ */
+export function hasParkId(data: Json): data is { park_id: string } & Record<string, Json> {
+  return typeof data === 'object' && data !== null && !Array.isArray(data) && 'park_id' in data;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Type guard for ride data
+ */
+export function hasRideId(data: Json): data is { ride_id: string } & Record<string, Json> {
+  return typeof data === 'object' && data !== null && !Array.isArray(data) && 'ride_id' in data;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Type guard for company data
+ */
+export function hasCompanyId(data: Json): data is { company_id: string } & Record<string, Json> {
+  return typeof data === 'object' && data !== null && !Array.isArray(data) && 'company_id' in data;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Type guard for ride model data
+ */
+export function hasRideModelId(data: Json): data is { ride_model_id: string } & Record<string, Json> {
+  return typeof data === 'object' && data !== null && !Array.isArray(data) && 'ride_model_id' in data;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Safely get name from item_data
+ */
+export function getItemName(data: Json): string {
+  if (hasName(data)) {
+    return data.name;
+  }
+  return 'Unnamed';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Safely get photos from item_data
+ */
+export function getItemPhotos(data: Json): Array<Record<string, Json>> {
+  if (hasPhotos(data)) {
+    return data.photos;
+  }
+  return [];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Convert Json to a record for form usage
+ * Only use when you need to pass data to form components
+ */
+export function jsonToRecord(data: Json): Record<string, Json> {
+  if (typeof data === 'object' && data !== null && !Array.isArray(data)) {
+    return data as Record<string, Json>;
+  }
+  return {};
+}
+
+/**
+ * Type-safe way to access nested Json properties
+ */
+export function getProperty<T = Json>(data: Json, key: string): T | undefined {
+  if (typeof data === 'object' && data !== null && !Array.isArray(data)) {
+    const obj = data as Record<string, Json>;
+    return obj[key] as T | undefined;
+  }
+  return undefined;
+}