All our employees are CPSI certified playground inspectors. The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) offers the Canadian Certified Playground Inspector certification program through the Canadian Playground Safety Institute (CPSI). Only individuals who complete the CPSI Theory and CPSI Practical courses and achieve passing grades on both exams are considered to be Canadian Certified Playground Inspectors.
The following equipment inspection and maintenance advice will reduce the incidence of playground-related injuries.
A structure consisting of 4 decks, 2 slides, 3 climbers and a staircase would comprise the following typical time and material costs.
15 minutes average inspection time x avg. $80.00/hour = $20.00 Multiplied by 50 parks = $1000.00/month.
60 minutes average inspection time x avg. $80.00/hr. = $80.00 Multiplied by 50 parks = $4000.00/month.
A difference of $3000.00/month over 12 months = $36,000.00 per year. That’s $720,000 saved over an average 20-year lifespan of a structure!
We take the safety of kids using our products very seriously. Each year 20,000 to 30,000 children in Canada are treated in hospital emergency departments for playground injuries, and about 70% of playground injuries occur at public parks and schools. The most common playground injuries that require hospitalization are broken arms (81%) and head injuries (14%), which is why we use only the very best in Engineered Wood Fibers to cushion the landing.
Excerpts from “Impact Attenuation of Playground Surfaces” by Martyn R. Shorten, Ph.D. BioMechanica, LLC
Over the next few years, many playgrounds with surfaces that do not attenuate impact or are not accessible to wheelchairs will have to be replaced or closed. This includes most surfaces made from organic or inorganic loose fill materials. This combination of circumstances creates an opportunity for a replacement surface that is performance and cost competitive with existing unitary playground surface systems.