The Tasmania coroner’s report reveals critical safety failures in the 2021 jumping castle tragedy, highlighting the importance of anchoring, supervision, and risk assessment in temporary play equipment.
A new eco-friendly playground in Chicago’s West Side combines sustainable design with a hidden rainwater capture system to reduce neighborhood flooding. Discover how smart playground design can benefit both kids and communities.
Island Health shares concussion prevention tips for Safe Kids Week, emphasising helmet use and the importance of parental supervision on playgrounds to help reduce falls and injuries.
She suggested that certain playground equipment—like steep slides—shouldn’t be used by kids. Her post, which highlighted her toddler’s fall down a metal slide, stirred up strong opinions about safety, parental supervision, and personal responsibility.
Playground inspections in Australia follow three levels: Routine Visual (Level 1) for frequent hazard checks, Operational (Level 2) for operation and wear and tear assessments, and Comprehensive (Level 3) for full compliance and safety evaluations.
