About 15 children die each year as a result of playground equipment-related incidents. Most of the injuries are the result of falls. These are primarily falls to the ground below the equipment, but falls from one piece of equipment to another are also reported. Most of the deaths are due to strangulations or falls and most of them could be eliminated or reduced to recoverable injuries.
Playgrounds provide an important social and physical environment for the development of children.
Here are some Playgound Safety Tips and areas of concern to help protect our Pierce County children. Lack of Supervision - The supervision of a playground environment directly relates to the overall safety of the environment. A play area should be designed so that it is easy for a parent or caregiver to observe the children at play. Young children are constantly challenging their own abilities, very often not being able to recognize potential hazards. It is estimated that over forty percent of all playground injuries are directly related to lack of supervision in some way.