Sun Exposure on Playgrounds
Safety First with Sun Exposure on Playgrounds Children’s playgrounds often lack adequate protection from sun exposure. Overexposure to solar radiation can negatively impact long-term child health, as research has shown…
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Playground Equipment Fall Heights
Playground Equipment Fall Heights Playground design trends have been evolving to include higher and more complex playground equipment, which require testing and certification of the FallZone surfacing material to higher…
ADA and Playground Accessibility
ADA and Playground Accessibility The Department of Justice’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, ensuring equal access and benefit to…
The Learning Experience FallZone Playground Surface
The Learning Experience FallZone Playground Surface Renovation FallZone Safety Surface is your premier nationwide turn-key supplier and installer of all your eco-friendly Playground Flooring, Sports Surfacing and Recreational Surfacing needs.…
Playground Equipment Injury Prevention
Playground Equipment Injury Prevention Supervision Close supervision by a responsible adult may be the most important factor in preventing or minimizing playground injuries. Age-appropriate equipment and carefully designed playground layouts,…
Common Causes of Playground Injuries
Common Causes of Playground Injuries Falls Falls from the equipment to the ground are the top cause for childhood emergency room visits due to playground-related injuries. Children fall because they…
Is Your Playground Safe? 8 Things Parents with Young Children Need to Know
Is Your Playground Safe? 8 Things Parents with Young Children Need to Know Modern playgrounds don’t look like the playgrounds of old. The evolution of the playground is a good…
5 FallZone Playground Safety Tips to Avoid Playground Injuries
5 FallZone Playground Safety Tips to Avoid Playground Injuries fallzonesafetysurfacing.com Just because playgrounds are designed for kids doesn’t mean they are safe & injury-proof. According to the Centers for Disease…
FallZone Playground Safety
FallZone Playground Safety Each year, more than 200,000 children visit hospital emergency rooms because of playground injuries. Approximately fifteen children die each year as a result of playground equipment-related incidents.…
Playground Equipment and FallZone Surfacing Safety Guidelines
Playground Equipment and FallZone Surfacing Safety Guidelines For playgrounds to be safe places for children, there must be oversight on the use and maintenance of their equipment. It is far…