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  • Check play equipment for cracks, bending, warps, rusting, or breakage of any components

  • Check metal slides that they do not become too hot when the sun shines down on them

  • Check for any cracked toys that may pose a pinching hazard

  • Check for loose nuts, bolts, and caps or protruding bolts with sharp edges and no caps

  • Check for splintering wood on picnic tables, and wooden fences.

  • Check for protruding nails on picnic tables, and wooden fences

  • Check for rusty equipment and toys accessible to children

  • Check the chains on swings to see that they are securely attached

  • Check for vandalism (broken glass or trash)

  • Monitor sand in the play area for animal faeces, poisonous plants, and mushrooms

  • Check for tripping hazards such as exposed footings, roots, rocks, etc.

  • Check for slipping hazards such as sand on walkways or pavement

  • Check for pooling of water, bee hives, wasps etc

  • Check for broken supports/anchors

  • Check for lack of lubrication on moving parts usually indicated by creaking when in use.

  • Check for poor drainage areas

  • Check for chipping or peeling paint on all toys, equipment, and buildings

  • Check for sharp edges and points on toys, fences, play equipment, etc

  • Check to see that all gates on fences are latched

  • Check to see that all self latching devices on gates are functioning properly

  • Check to see that there are no containers of standing water, which could pose a drowning hazard

  • Inspector's full name and signature

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