Health and Safety - Playground Equipment USA

Playground safety is no accident! These words are more than just a slogan. Obeying basic safety considerations can make a big difference in the safety of the kids on your commercial or residential playground. On this page, you’ll find helpful articles about playground safety, product information, exercise & fitness, legal issues, and grants and financial information.
Playground Safety
The Basics of Playground Safety Helpful information on the nuts and bolts of playground safety.	Playground Parts Hall of Shame See some of the shoddy parts we’ve pulled off playgrounds.	Top 10 Summer Playground Safety Tips Easy steps to follow to promote safety when the seasons change.
Cold Weather Playground Safety Safety information for winter weather conditions.
Product Information
Wooden Playground Equipment & Arsenic Q&A about pressure- treated wood.	Is Rubber Tire Mulch Safe? Health information about rubber tire mulch.	NEW! The Washington Post newspaper recently consulted our company for an article about home playground safety. Click here to read “Ready for Swings and a Slide? Don’t Take the Plunge Hastily.”
Is It Safe for Kids to Play in Sand? Recently, questions have been raised about health effects from exposure to sand.
Exercise & Fitness		Legal Issues
Exercise & Fitness The ABCs of playground exercise for kids.		10 Ways to Avoid Playground Lawsuits Advice for making your playground litigation-proof.
Grants and Financial Information		Our Green Policy
Tax Information:Disabled Access Tax Credit See how the IRS’s $10,000 Disabled Access Credit can make your playground more ADA compliant.	Grant Program ::Shade Structures The American Academy of Dermatology is offering up to $8,000 for 501(c)(3) organizations for shade structures.	Most of our equipment contains recycled steel and plastic. Read our Green Policy here.