If You Operate A Playground, You Need A Safety Management Plan
The Australian standards insist that all playground operators owe a duty of care to have a fully compliant safety management system, this includes:
Should a legal claim be made against the playground operator, the operator must be able to prove to the courts that they have fulfilled their duty of care to the users of the playground.
- Step by step flow charts on what to do and who you need to notify in the event of an injury or death of a child on your playground
- Your checklist that are required and what to inspect and how often
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Our playground management system has the following elements , developed in conjunction with the Australian standards specifically for Australian playground operators.
- Equipment register
- Inspection procedures
- Corrective action procedures
- Maintenance procedures
- Incident procedures
Equipment Register
The operator shall maintain an up to date register of all playground equipment.
The register should include:
- The location of the playground
- Location of the equipment within the playground
- Equipment & under surfacing details
- Installation dates
- Installer details
- Manufacturer warranty details
- Certificates of inspections and testing (if necessary)
- Inspection and maintenance instructions
- Operating instructions, if applicable
- Operators records
Inspections
The operator shall develop and maintain a program of inspections for all items of playground equipment based on the manufactures instructions and local risk factors. The program shall include the frequency of inspection, and the elements to be inspected. Where hazards are identified, corrective action shall be initiated.
Corrective Action
The operator shall develop and maintain procedures for corrective action where hazards are identified for example by inspection, in incident reports, or by other people notifying the operator. Corrective action includes measures to be taken to correct defects or to reinstate the safe operation of the playground. Any defect which puts safety at risk shall either be corrected without the delay, or the item shall be secured against use or removed. Care should be taken that repairs are not carried out in a manner which creates an additional hazard.
Maintenance Procedures
Operators of playgrounds shall develop and maintain maintenance programs for all items of playground equipment based on the manufactures instructions and local risk factors.
Incidents
Operators of playgrounds shall develop and maintain procedures to be followed in the event of injuries, near misses and equipment damage. All information about incidents brought to the attention of the operator should be recorded on a form which includes at least the following details:
- Date & Time of incident
- Weather Conditions
- Location of incident
- Description of incident
- Equipment involved (if any)
- Contributing factors
- Corrective action recommended
- Date corrective action completed
If the incident involved personal injury, the following information should also be recorded:
- The injured person/s details, including name, address, age and gender
- The injury sustained
- The person(s) notified, and the time and date of notification
- Treatment (if known)
In the assistance of manufacturers to make safety improvements to their equipment. It is recommended that all incidents involving equipment be notified to the manufacturer (if they are known).
Records
Records are required to show clear demonstration that all procedures outlined within this guideline have been followed. The operator needs to develop a format for these records.
These records must be permanently retained. The operator shall keep a record of all notifications of playground defects and perceived hazards.
Inspection procedure, corrective procedure and maintenance procedure records should be filled in, signed and dated as soon as practical after the procedures have been completed.
As per the Australian standards inspections are to be carried out using the aid of a checklist, and that checklist be retained permanently.
Should a legal claim be made against the playground operator, the operator must be able to prove to the courts that they have fulfilled their duty of care to the users of the playground.
- Routine Inspection Checklist
- Operational Inspection Checklist
- Comprehensive Inspection Checklist
- Equipment Register
- Inspection Register
- Manufacturers Details
- Corrective Action Procedure
- Maintenance Procedure
- Incident Procedure
- Incident Form
- Sun Protection Policy
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