Safety Concerns About Playground Equipment in Missouri

About 45 percent of playground injuries are severe: concussions, dislocations, fractures, internal injuries, and even amputations.

Playground Safety | Child Care Limited | Kansas City, MO

Each year, about 200,000 children get hurt on playground equipment with injuries serious enough to need treatment in the emergency ...

Are St. Louis Playgrounds Safe? - Walton Telken

Tips to Spot Safety Issues at Playgrounds in St. Louis · Protrusions and Sharp Edges – Playground equipment with edges that are too sharp or have parts that ...

Springfield Safe Kids says hot playground equipment poses burn ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3 ...

Social Determinants of Playground Safety and Proximity Disparities ...

Playgrounds in the city have varying degrees of safety and proximity. Mean overall playground safety score was 67.0 % (CI = 63.5, 70.4).

Public Playground Safety Checklist | CPSC.gov

Each year, more than 200,000 children go to U.S. hospital emergency rooms with injuries associated with playground equipment. Most injuries occur when a child ...

Public Playground Safety Handbook

The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has long recognized the potential hazards that exist with the use of playground equipment, with ...

Safety Tips for Home Playground Equipment | Hometown Pediatrics

Never attach ropes, jump ropes, clotheslines, or pet leashes to playground equipment because children can strangle on them. Children should ...

Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) - Missouri Park ...

The CPSI certification program provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date training on playground safety issues including hazard identification, equipment ...

Resources | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary ...

Playground Safety Publications · Poison Purse Poster · Preparing for Field Trips and Transporting Children · Recruiting Tips for Child Care Providers · Safe ...

Missouri Code of State Regulations, Chapter 60, Section 19 CSR 30 ...

(7) Indoor play equipment and materials shall be provided and shall be clean and in good condition with all parts intact. Infants and toddlers shall have ...

Your Guide to Playground Safety - State Farm®

Dress for playground safety. Dangling clothing items, such as scarves, jewelry or drawstrings, can get caught on playground equipment and cause an injury.

When Should You Update or Replace Old Playground Equipment?

1. Check Broken Equipment. Broken equipment is a threat to playground safety. · 2. Feel for Even Footing. It's important for you to keep the ground surrounding ...

Bringing a School Playground into Compliance

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), each year, about 200,000 children are treated for playground equipment-related ...

Missouri - Community Use - Public Health Law Center

Playground. Sports fields. Figure 1: Facilities for community use ... Other common concerns included equipment safety and potential increase of crime.

Health and Safety Checklist for License Exempt Child Care Providers

Outdoor play equipment is well-constructed and free of hazards. Play areas ... Training is available through the Missouri Workshop Calendar. Public ...

Playground Safety and Playground Insurance Considerations

Insurance is not the only way to protect your school or church against playground injuries. Be proactive and ensure your playground equipment in ...

Playground Sanitation Services | Little Stinkers of MO

Our team uses eco-friendly, child-safe products to clean and sanitize all surfaces of playground equipment, from slides and swings to climbing frames and ...

Playing It Safe 2000 - PIRG

Too many children are getting hurt and killed on our playgrounds. Approximately 170,100 children are injured seriously enough on public playground equipment to ...

FAQs • What does the City do with old playground equipment?

The playground equipment removed from city parks no longer meets safety requirements and cannot be resold. ... If you have questions about park locations ...