Playground Safety

It is estimated that every two-and-a-half minutes a child is treated in an emergency room for a playground-related injury. This does not include the children whose injuries receive treatment outside the emergency room. Typically on an average, 15 children die every year simply because they want to play. It shouldn't take a death or debilitating injury for adults to realize that providing safe play environments should be a top priority.

National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS)

Kids Health -- Playground Safety

US Consumer of Product Safety Commission

National Safety Council

Safe Kids USA -- Playground Safety

National Recreation and Park Association