A playground is an excellent place for kids to unwind. However, playground injuries appear to be expected. This is because most parents do not consider consulting before building a playground for their children.

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Recent research shows that parents who built playgrounds, school owners, or parks without consulting have a higher playground injury. Some of these injuries include concussions from hitting the playground, bone fractures, and joint dislocations. So, if you have a playground or plan to build one soon, you need some 안전놀이터 tips to help you make it safer for the kids.

  1. The playground’s floor cannot be made of rigid materials. Concrete, dirt, grass, asphalt, or even cement playgrounds can seriously injure a child who falls from a swing and hits his head. Using woodchips or rubber mulch as floorboards will help break the child’s fall and thus lessen the severity of any injuries.
  1. Don’t limit the surface area to the equipment area. Extend it at least 6ft beyond the site where the kids will be playing.
  1. Hide all concrete slabs anchoring the playground equipment. This may require them to be well hidden or inserted beneath the playground.
  1. When designing a playground, consider the children’s ages. This is important because equipment designed for school-aged kids may not be suitable for toddlers. Also, you must be available during the kids’ playtime. Toddlers need constant supervision, but as they grow, you may not need to be. That’s why you need to design the playground to minimize accidents.
  1. Guard rails for forts up to 4ft high should be closely spaced. This is to keep the child’s head from getting stuck between the rails. For school-aged children, guardrails should be no shorter than 38 inches.
  1. The ladder rungs and any other openings at the lower-end equipment must be at least nine inches wide.
  1. Provide enough space for kids to run around without bumping into each other.

Backyard playgrounds can be a lot of fun and safe for your kids, so talk to a professional for more information.

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