Playground
Safety Checklist
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Accessible sharp
edges or points. |
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Broken or missing
rails, steps, rungs or seats. |
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Broken supports
or anchors. |
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Chipped or peeling
paint. |
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Deformation of open
hooks, shackles, rings, links, etc. |
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Exposed ends of
tubing that should be covered by plugs or caps. |
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Footings exposed,
cracked, or loose in ground. |
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Hard surfaces, especially
under swings, slides, etc. |
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Lack of lubrication
on moving parts. |
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Loose bolts, nuts,
etc. |
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Missing, damaged,
or loose swing seats; heavy seats with edges or corners. |
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Pinch or crush point
(junctures of moving components, e.g., axis of seesaw). |
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Poor drainage areas.
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Protruding bolt
ends that do not have smooth finished caps and covers. |
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Splintered, cracked,
or deteriorated wood. |
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Surfacing material
worn or scattered (in landing pits, etc.) |
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Tripping hazards
such as roots, rocks, or other environmental obstacles. |
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Use only commercial
parts for commercial applications -- not residential. |
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Vandalism (broken
glass, trash, etc.) |
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Visible cracks,
bending, warping, rusting, or breakage of any kind. |
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Worn bearings. |
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Worn swing hangers
and chains. |