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 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 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 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 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 For playgrounds to be safe places for children, there must be oversight on the use and maintenance of their equipment. It is far…
Why Is Playground Safety Important? Playgrounds and outdoor play equipment offer kids fresh air, friends, fun, and exercise. But it’s important to make sure that faulty equipment, improper & highly…
10-FallZone Playground Safety Tips Actively supervise. Stay alert, move around, and always keep kids in sight, especially younger ones. Do not dress your child in clothes with loose strings (drawstring…
Preventing Playground Equipment Injuries According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPSC), emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children for playground-related injuries each year. Most playground injuries happen when…
Playground Safety Guidelines The playground should be a fun place for kids, but unfortunately injuries occur on playgrounds across the country every day. Parents, caregivers and children need to do…