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Wallach, Frances – Parks and Recreation, 1990
Examines the impact of the 1981 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines for playground safety. Although compliance with the guidelines has not stemmed the rising number of accidents, it has enhanced awareness. This article offers an action plan which all communities can use to help alleviate liability problems. (SM)
Descriptors: Children, Community Action, Guidelines, Legal Responsibility
Wallach, Frances; DeVenzio, Huck; Caesar, Betsy; Bruya, L. D.; Wood, G.; Iverson, MaryLou; Hendy, Teresa B.; Mack, Mick G.; Thompson, Donna; Hudson, Susan – Parks and Recreation, 1998
This collection of seven articles examines the issue of playground safety, focusing on recent trends and mandates in playground safety; treated wood on playgrounds; safe playgrounds for infants and toddlers; achieving a safe ratio of adults to children; soft contained playgrounds; certified playground-safety inspectors; and playground injuries in…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adults, Child Health, Children
