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 Playing
Outdoors
Young children
should be
watched closely
at all times
when playing
outside. Use
the following
tips for outdoor
safety.
- Yards
should be
fenced in,
and gates
should be
locked.
- Dangerous
substances,
such as
pesticides,
should be
kept out
of reach.
- Gardening
and working
tools should
be locked
away and
out of reach.
- Lawn mowers
and weed
whackers
are dangerous.
Children
should not
be outside
when you
are using
this equipment.
Children
should never
ride on
a riding
mower. For
more information,
visit our
Lawn Mower
Safety page.
- Children
should never
be allowed
near gas
grills or
barbecues.
- Playground
equipment
should be
installed
securely
in the ground
and checked
often. Bolts
should not
stick out
and “S-hooks”
must be
completely
closed.
- Because
nearly 70
percent
of playground
injuries
are a result
of falls,
the surface
under the
playground
equipment
should be
soft. Safe
surfaces
such as
mulch, chips,
sand or
poured-in-place
rubber mats
should be
9 to 12
inches deep.
Teach your
child how
to use playground
equipment
properly,
and only
provide
age-appropriate
equipment.
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