Playground Safety

Playground Safety 0,000+ ER visits occur annually for injuries sustained on playgrounds. Nearly 70% of accidents occur on publie playgrounds. 15 child fatalities pccur from playground equipment each year. 792 of ALL 1 playground i injuries involve falls. Children ages s to 9 are the most at-risk group. - FACT: 45% of playground related injuries are SEVERE. I Fracture Dislocation a break or crack in a bone movement of a bone from its normal location Concussion injury that affects the function of the brain IT DOESNÍ STOP THERE ! The following equipment is responsible for the most injuries: Climbers Swings Slides Monkey Bars 23%22% 17% 9% LEARN How TO Prevent Playground Injuries Always supervise playtime -Kids under 5 should be supervised at all times. Dress children appropriately for playtime -loose clothing and drawstrings are hazards. Choose age-appropriate play equipment -older and younger children should play in separate areas. Ensure playground surfaces are safe -Sand, wood chips, pea gravel and synthetic rubber are best. BLACKTOPS & CONCRETE ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. Only visit well-maintained playgrounds -Look out for shanp points or edges in equipment. Inspection is key -All playground equipment should be inspected and maintained regularly. Looking for more helpful playground information? Visit our blog found directly from our homepage, or go to parknpool.comblog. Don't forget our Playground Safety Guide. http://www.parknpool.com/campaigns/pdf/playground safety guide 2013. pdf Sources: parknpool.com/blog/2013/10/28/maintaining-a-playground parknpool.com/blog/2013/09/30/safe-surfaceing-materials-for-playgrounds parknpool.com./blog/2013/08/12/is-your-playground-safe www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Playground-Injuries playgroundsafety.org/research/injuries www.brainline.org/content/2011/04/playground-safety.html Infographic by PARK-POOL www.ParknPool.com