Strings on clothing or ropes used for play can cause accidental strangulation if caught on equipment. All children play on age-appropriate equipment. Falls to surface are cushioned. Nearly 70 percent of all playground injuries are related to falls to the surface. Playground surfaces should not be concrete, asphalt, grass, blacktop, packed dirt or rocks.
Equipment is safe.
Check to make sure the equipment is anchored safely in the ground, all equipment pieces are in good working order, S-hooks are entirely closed, bolts are not protruding, there are no exposed footings, etc. Safety checklists are available from the CPSC or the National Program for Playground Safety. Each year, over 200,000 children are injured on America's playgrounds. Located at the University of Northern Iowa , NPPS serves as a public resource for the latest in information on playground safety and injury prevention. It is our hope that by increasing public awareness, we can reduce playground injuries and save lives.