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Preventing Playground Injuries

Every year in the U.S. 200,000 children are seriously injured on playgrounds. On average, 15 will die each year. Most of the injuries are completely preventable. The National Recreation & Park Assocation has put together its list of the "Dirty Dozen" playground dangers:

  1. Improper Protective Surfacing
  2. Inadequate Use Zone
  3. Protrusion & Entanglement Hazards
  4. Entrapment in Openings
  5. Insufficient Equipment Spacing
  6. Trip Hazards
  7. Lack of Supervision
  8. Age-Inappropriate Activities
  9. Lack of Maintenance
  10. Crush, Shearing and Sharp Edge Hazards
  11. Platforms with No Guardrails
  12. Equipment Not Recommended for Public Playgrounds

If you see any of these dangers on your child's playground, alert the school principal, your local parks department, etc. You can download the complete book here.

Pete Clancy is an Oakland personal injury attorney.