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Playground Safety Self Inspection Checklist
Section 1: Playground Safety
1. Check play equipment for cracks, bending, warps, rusting, or breakage of any components
Yes
No
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2. Check wooden slides for splintering wood where legs and hands touch
Yes
No
N/A
3. Check metal slides that they do not become too hot when the sun shines down on them
Yes
No
N/A
4. Check for any cracked toys that may pose a pinching hazard
Yes
No
N/A
5. Check for loose nuts, bolts, and caps or protruding bolts with sharp edges and no caps
Yes
No
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6. Check for splintering wood on play equipment, picnic tables, and wooden fences
Yes
No
N/A
7. Check for protruding nails on play equipment, picnic tables, and wooden fences
Yes
No
N/A
8. Check for rusty equipment and toys accessible to children
Yes
No
N/A
9. Check the chains on swings to see that they are securely attached
Yes
No
N/A
10. Check for vandalism (broken glass or trash)
Yes
No
N/A
11. Monitor sand and play area for animal feces, poisonous plants, and mushrooms
Yes
No
N/A
12. Check for tripping hazards such as exposed footings, roots, rocks, etc.
Yes
No
N/A
13. Check for slipping hazards such as sand on walkways or pavement
Yes
No
N/A
14. Check tired for pooling water, bee hives
Yes
No
N/A
15. Check for broken supports/anchors
Yes
No
N/A
16. Check for lack of lubrication on moving parts
Yes
No
N/A
17. Check for poor drainage areas
Yes
No
N/A
18. Check for chipping or peeling pain on all toys, equipment, and buildings
Yes
No
N/A
19. Check for sharp edges and points on toys, fences, play equipment, etc
Yes
No
N/A
20. Monitor fence for thorny plants or bushes that may be accessible to children's reach
Yes
No
N/A
21. Check to see that all gates on pool fences are latched
Yes
No
N/A
22. Check to see that all self latching devices on gates are functioning properly
Yes
No
N/A
23. Check to see that there are no containers of standing water, which could pose a drowning hazard
Yes
No
N/A
24. Inspector's full name and signature