Playground Safety Inspection

Check play equipment for cracks, bending, warps, rusting, or breakage of any components

Check wooden slides for splintering wood

Check for loose nuts, bolts, and caps or protruding bolts with sharp edges and no caps

Check for splintering wood on play equipment, picnic tables, and wooden fences

Check for protruding nails on play equipment, picnic tables, and wooden fences

Check for rusty equipment and toys accessible to children

Check the chains on swings to see that they are securely attached

Check for tripping hazards such as exposed footings, roots, rocks, etc.

Check for broken supports/anchors

Check for poor drainage areas

Check for sharp edges and points on toys, fences, play equipment, etc

Check to see that all gates on pool fences are latched

Check to see that all self-latching devices on gates are functioning properly

Are there any entrapment hazards (openings between 3.5" and 9") where a child’s head could get stuck?

Are 'S' hooks on swings closed to a gap of less than 0.04 inches (thickness of a dime)?

Does the protective surfacing extend at least 6 feet in all directions from the equipment (Use Zones)?