Is your playground safe?
Playgrounds are loved by children, but in recent years, due to negligence in playground management and poor quality of equipment, tens of thousands of accidents have occurred every year around the world. The safety of children is a concern for everyone. So, do you think your playground is safe enough?
Types of playground injuries
According to various news reports, there are hundreds of cases of children being injured in playground accidents every year. The types of injuries usually received are:
1. Skin abrasions.
2. Fractures.
3. Concussion.
4. Muscle strain.
5. Internal organ damage.
Common causes of playground injuries
1. Accidentally falling from the equipment to the ground.
2. Being hooked by the rope of the equipment , strangling parts of the body, such as feet and neck.
3. Slipping.
4. There are sharp objects on the surface of the equipment.
Why is playground safety so important?
First of all, playground safety can ensure that children's physical health is not harmed, which is also the top priority. Parents attach no less importance to children's safety than anything else.
Secondly, a safe playground can improve the customer experience. Safety accidents will cause parents and children to be afraid and will not play here.
Finally, ensuring the safety of the playground can improve the reputation of the playground, increase the flow of people, and avoid legal disputes and serious legal consequences.
Safe use of equipment
Slide：
1. Keep the body upright and legs together when children slide down, and do not let the head face down.
2. Check the surface of the slide for foreign objects before sliding down to prevent scratches.
3. Avoid collisions caused by multiple children sliding down at the same time.
4. Children should leave the slide quickly after sliding down to avoid collisions with children who are sliding down.
Spring rider:
1. Sit upright on the seat of the rocking horse and hold the armrests of the rocking horse with both hands.
2. Avoid excessive swinging.
3. When children play, adults need to watch over them
Swing:
1. When children play on the swing, remind them to hold the rope or chain of the swing tightly.
2. Avoid multiple people using a swing at the same time.
3. When your playmate helps push the swing, do not use too much force and keep the force moderate.
4. Children are prohibited from standing on the swing board to play.
5. When you stop playing, you must wait until the swing is completely still before getting off.
Seesaw :
1. The seesaw has two sides. You cannot play with playmates with a large weight difference to avoid falling rapidly and getting injured.
2. Users must hold the armrests of the seesaw tightly.
3. When going up and down the seesaw, make sure the seesaw is still to avoid imbalance and loss of control.
4. Two playmates should sit face to face, not back to back.
5. Bystanders cannot stand under the seesaw.
Rock climbing equipment :
1. Wear rock climbing equipment in advance, such as safety ropes and climbing shoes.
2. Check whether the rock climbing equipment is firm before use.
3. When climbing, climb up along the prescribed route, hold the pointers with both hands, and step on the climbing rocks with both feet.
4. A safety air cushion is set at the bottom of the rock climbing to prevent players from falling and getting injured.
How to teach children about playground safety?
1. Tell children not to climb outside the railings of the equipment when playing.
2. Tell children to avoid too fast speed and excessive force when playing.
3. Instruct children on the correct posture when playing.
4. Tell children to put their belongings aside when playing, and not to carry them with them, especially sharp objects.
5. Tell children not to wear clothes and pants with ropes, and be sure to tie their shoelaces before playing.
Adult supervision
Although many staff or parents have taught children a lot of safety knowledge, many accidents still happen, so children still need adults to supervise them when playing in the playground, especially young children, because they cannot judge the safe distance and cannot judge dangerous behavior. Adult supervision can effectively prevent safety accidents.
Equipment maintenance
Playground staff need to clean regularly and at fixed points, maintain playground equipment, check the safety performance of equipment, and ensure the safe use of equipment.
In a word, safety comes first. Ensuring the safety of the playground can ensure the normal operation of the playground, reduce disputes and responsibilities caused by children's injuries, and provide children with a safe and happy paradise.
