Park Playground Inspection Checklist
Routine inspection is a way of managing risks in a community’s play areas. Protect patrons from costly accidents by demonstrating the community’s standard of care while you lower your liability. It simply makes good economic sense to maintain the equipment and extend the life of your organization’s investment.
MaintainX
07/21/2022
Park Playground Inspection Checklist
Routine inspection is a way of managing risks in a community’s play areas. Protect patrons from costly accidents by demonstrating the community’s standard of care while you lower your liability. It simply makes good economic sense to maintain the equipment and extend the life of your organization’s investment.
Location:
Date:
Inspected By:
Items to be inspected
Posts and footings are not exposed, cracked or loose
Screws, bolts and nuts are tight and secure
Welds are intact and free of cracks
Slide and deck enclosures
Challenge ladders
Swings, ring trek, track ride
Cross beams
No rust or corrosion on equipment
No splintered, cracked or deteriorating wood
No chipped or peeling paint
Metal parts show no sign of cracks, bending, warping, or breakage
All joints secure
No sharp edges or unsafe protrusions
No exposed moving parts, pinch or crush points
Plastic is not cut or cracked
All slide supports are anchored and secure
S‐hooks and chains are closed and not excessively worn
Fall zone free of Trash Glass Weeds Pet debris
Fall zone material is adequately deep
Transition carpet covered with adequate fall zone material.
Comments:
Parts and Items identified as Fail need to be reported and repaired immediately.
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)