Learning the Playground Safety Tips

by Florida Playgrounds Florida Playgrounds, Inc

Playground safety is very vital. While play and shade structures look like fun surrounding for kids, sometimes they can be dangerous. Each year the emergency department reports nearly 300000 kids injuries on the playground. 60 Percent of those injuries are considered to be serious. Generally, these injuries include but not limited to falls, collision and equipment failure. Some unsafe playground structures can lead to death. Here are the steps you need to follow to ensure you are safe while on the playground.

Adhere to national plans: The national programme was started in 1995 to help societies in Florida to create awareness on playground safety among the people.
Supervision of stress: The most important area is supervision. Adults are supposed to supervise their kids while on the playground. Watch for potential hazards and help them play if necessary. If you identify an injury, take the correct measures and action.
Ensure kids use the appropriate equipment: Separate playground equipment and separate them by age levels. It is important for mature supervisors to keep young kids from large structures.
Provide proper Surfaces: By this, we refer to surfaces you can fall. Do not provide unaccepted surfaces such as cement and glass. They are hard surfaces and can increase the chance of being injured. Make sure the kids fall on loose materials maintained at 15 inches to reduce the risk of the injury.
Maintain Equipment: Ensure playground equipment installation is perfect. Playground administrators must check on the structures regularly. Check for deteriorating structures, cracks in plastic and splinters on wood equipment. These issues can happen again and again and therefore keep re-checking as time goes on. As a supervisor, check the playground before letting kids play. Report any maintenance issues immediately.
Remove Recalled Equipment: once in a while, playground equipment is recalled. When this occurs, it is vital you remove it right away.
Safe clothing: Raise awareness on the appropriate playground clothes. Do not allow young kids to go to the field wearing dangerous clothing. Dangerous clothes include loose clothing and other stringed items around the neck of a kid. It puts the kid at a high risk.
Grade yourself regularly: Stay vigilant. Keep checking your safety score frequently to make sure that your playground is safe for all people.

In conclusion, use pour in place playground to ensure maximum safety for your kids. If you follow all those tips, your kids will be guaranteed safety and they will enjoy playing.