Playground - Danger of Strangulation (Fact Sheet)
2005
ISBN: 0-662-68789-2
Cat No.: H46-2/05-238
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 Each year in Canada, thousands of children get
hurt at playgrounds playing on slides, monkey
bars or swings. Some children have died when
their clothing or drawstrings got caught on
playground equipment or fences. Some children
have died when they became entangled in ropes
or skipping ropes attached to playground
equipment. Loose clothing, hoods, scarves,
drawstrings, mitten cords, ropes and skipping
ropes can strangle a child!
- Remove cords and drawstrings from children's hoods, hats and jackets.
- Tuck in all clothing that can get caught on playground equipment.
- Wear a neck warmer instead of a scarf.
- Take off bicycle helmets before using playground equipment. Bicycle helmets can get trapped on
equipment and strangle a child.
- Make sure children do not tie ropes or skipping ropes to slides and other playground equipment.
- Supervise children on the playground.
- Teach children how to use playground equipment and play safely.
If you want to know more about playground safety please call toll free:
Safe Kids Canada at 1-888-723-3847 or visit their web site at:  www.safekidscanada.ca
For more information contact Product Safety, Health Canada.
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