Rubber Mulch News » Safety http://blog.rubberecycle.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:48:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Crews Rush to Rescue Children at Pennsylvania Playground http://blog.rubberecycle.com/2010/08/crews-rush-to-rescue-children-at-pennsylvania-playground/ http://blog.rubberecycle.com/2010/08/crews-rush-to-rescue-children-at-pennsylvania-playground/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:18:00 +0000 rubbermulchguy http://blog.rubberecycle.com/?p=247

Is your Playground Surface Safe?

A playground in Cambria County has had crews called in once again – and while the playground was safe – there can still be safety problems. Firefighters stopped at Diamod Playground in suburban Johnstown to rescue kids who got stuck and needed help. It illustrates our theme of playground safety.

A young child got wedged in between the tube slide and the slide’s bracing after climbing up the outside of the slide. Fire crews had to pry the child from the equipment. The same story repeated another time when a 9-year-old got stuck in a baby swing.

Wargo said all the playground equipment is up to code on safety inspections and it is only about seven years old. The issue is the parents keeping watch and making sure children use the equipment in safe ways. There were warnings written at the playground.

We urge parents to supervise their children. Encourage them to observe playground safety guidelines.

Related articles by Zemanta
Enhanced by Zemanta
]]> http://blog.rubberecycle.com/2010/08/crews-rush-to-rescue-children-at-pennsylvania-playground/feed/ 0 How to Become a Certified Playground Safety Inspector http://blog.rubberecycle.com/2010/07/how-to-become-a-certified-playground-safety-inspector/ http://blog.rubberecycle.com/2010/07/how-to-become-a-certified-playground-safety-inspector/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:45:23 +0000 rubbermulchguy http://blog.rubberecycle.com/?p=243

Official Logo of NRPA "Mission, Vision, G...
Image via Wikipedia

There are 8,000 Certified Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI) worldwide. These are folks who are credentialed to inspect playgrounds for safety issues. They help ensure each playground they inspect is up to current national standards and is done in coordination with the NRPA who offers training courses.

Even if you’re not official, you can look out for unsafe conditions at playgrounds.

Is your Playground Surface Safe? Here are some guidelines to help you find out:

• There should be no missing, broken or worn-out components
• All hardware should be secure
• The wood, metal or plastic should not show signs of fatigue or deterioration
• All parts should be stable with no apparent signs of loosening
• Surfacing material must be maintained
• Check for signs of vandalism

Learn more about the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) training and certification program

Related articles
Enhanced by Zemanta
]]> http://blog.rubberecycle.com/2010/07/how-to-become-a-certified-playground-safety-inspector/feed/ 0