Playground Safety Is A Summertime Problem | Toledo, Ohio Child Accident Lawyer

School is out for the summer; all kids are going to want to go to the playground. The most common playground hazard is the surface of the playground. You should avoid playgrounds that have concrete, asphalt, or dirt surfaces. Instead you should choose playgrounds that have shock absorbing materials like rubber mats, rubber tile or engineered wood fibers. As a parent you should check the playground area and equipment before letting your kids play on them, just as a safety precaution. Here are some recommendations to follow:
o Playgrounds should be designed to allow parents or caregivers to be able to have an unobstructed view of the kids so they can keep track of them as they play on the different equipment
o Other areas that should be inspected are openings that your child could get trapped in, guardrails that are on elevated platforms, exposed hardware, and any electrical poles or outlets
o The children should not wear any clothes with hoods or drawstrings while they play on the different playground equipment

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