Playground Safety Surfacing Engineered Wood Fiber – Answering questions You might be wondering: Is my playground’s safety surfacing safe and does it meet the CPSC and ASTM compliance standards for California? The safety surfacing under and around your playground equipment is one of the most important steps […]
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One of the last playground safety inspections we did was a same day inspection in Pleasanton CA. The PTA was so happy we were able to get out to the school and do the certified inspection. More good new, there were no hazards found and all of the […]
Read more →Hazards On the playground – Safety first Check for sharp points and edges. Use your judgment to determine whether or not a point or edge could harm a child; generally, all edges should be smooth and rounded. . Pay particular attention to: rough edges on hardware, worn […]
Read more →Playground Safety Inspection – Is your safety surface safe? Some safety surfacing questions to ask yourself after looking at a play area in San Ramon California. Photo (I was the equipment sales consultant for Country Club E.S. in San Ramon) This school has engineered wood fiber (EWF) for the safety surfacing. EWF is a […]
Read more →Playground Safety Inspection Report Findings – Budget Some budget questions to ask yourself after looking at a Certified Safety Inspection for a play area in East Palo Alto California. For a customers future self inspection I attach some important information to help you better maintain your playgrounds; the […]
Read more →Top 11 Playground Hazards I want to go over the top 11 playground hazards. Over 200,000 kids end up in the emergency room every year. A lot of these hazards could be prevented. So, let’s look at the list and see what we can do here. 1. […]
Read more →Keep your playgrounds safe by reviewing these Playground Safety Inspection Dirty Dozen Safety Items highlighted in this video
Read more →Playground safety audits are important for the same two reasons that inspections/maintenance is important: they show you the hazards on your equipment so that they can be fixed right away and therefore keep the children safe. They also limit your organizations liability in the event of an unfortunate situation. You will […]
Read more →Over 200,000 children are treated annually in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with outdoor play equipment according to CPSC. Playground equipment that is IPEMA certified is designed to meet ASTM and CPSC standards therefore make playgrounds safer for children. ASTM Standards and the IPEMA Certification […]
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