Seventy-five percent of all playground injuries are caused by falls from equipment that is too high onto surfacing that is too hard. Other serious injuries are caused by impact with moving swings, entanglement, and head entrapment. According to the report, only six states California, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Texas have taken legislative action against playground hazards . The bill had a hearing in the Public Safety committee, and as of this writing is on hold in the House Ways and Means Committee. There is a chance that the bill will be refiled for the next legislative session which begins in January 2001.
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