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Playground Weekly Facilities Inspection Checklist

by Philip Longdon, from the Community

Conduct weekly playground safety inspections with this facilities management checklist. Verify litter and debris removal, adequate surfacing depth, absence of trip hazards, and surface condition. Check equipment for damage, secure anchoring, and hazards from sharp edges, rot, rust, cracks, or splinters. Confirm protective caps, soft padding, and corner guards are in place. Inspect shades for tears. Record observations and capture signatures for accountability.

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Weekly Playground Checklist
Use this weekly playground checklist to assess play surfaces, equipment anchoring, sharp edges, rot or rust, protective caps, padding, corner guards, and shade condition. Record issues, add notes and photos, and schedule corrective actions to keep school and park playgrounds safe and compliant with maintenance standards.
by Ryan Ormrod, from the Community
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LIMA Playground Safety Checklist
Conduct consistent playground inspections with this LIMA checklist designed for schools and childcare. Verify protective surfacing depth, remove debris, and identify hazards such as sharp edges, protrusions, pinch points, and trip risks. Check equipment condition for rust, cracks, and splinters, confirm secure anchoring and hardware, and assess drainage and general upkeep. Record issues, actions taken, and notes to maintain safe play areas and demonstrate compliance.
by FAC Maintenance Team, from the Community
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Weekly Playground Inspection
Use this weekly playground inspection record to check playground areas and equipment for safety issues. Verify litter and hazards are cleared, trees and access are safe, and safety surfacing is intact. Inspect swings, slides, frames, chains, bolts and timber for rust, cracks, splinters and damage. Confirm previous defects are rectified and add comments and signatures to document corrective actions.
by Stuart Williams, from the Community
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Playground Operational Inspection Checklist
Use this playground operational inspection checklist to assess and document the condition and safety of public play spaces. Verify protective surfacing, boundaries and access, drainage, and general equipment condition. Check for hazards such as sharp edges, entanglement risks, crush or shear points, trip hazards, and worn or missing components. Confirm security hardware and anchoring, durability issues like rust, rot, cracks, or splinters, and painted surface defects. Ensure signage and emergency contacts are present, waste bins are serviced, and the area is free from debris, vandalism, or graffiti. Capture photos, note defects, assign actions, and maintain accurate records to support regular maintenance and compliance with applicable standards such as EN1177.
by Tim Ellwood, from the Community
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Weekly Playground Checklist

Use this weekly playground checklist to assess play surfaces, equipment anchoring, sharp edges, rot or rust, protective caps, padding, corner guards, and shade condition. Record issues, add notes and photos, and schedule corrective actions to keep school and park playgrounds safe and compliant with maintenance standards.

by Ryan Ormrod, from the Community

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LIMA Playground Safety Checklist

Conduct consistent playground inspections with this LIMA checklist designed for schools and childcare. Verify protective surfacing depth, remove debris, and identify hazards such as sharp edges, protrusions, pinch points, and trip risks. Check equipment condition for rust, cracks, and splinters, confirm secure anchoring and hardware, and assess drainage and general upkeep. Record issues, actions taken, and notes to maintain safe play areas and demonstrate compliance.

by FAC Maintenance Team, from the Community

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Weekly Playground Inspection

Use this weekly playground inspection record to check playground areas and equipment for safety issues. Verify litter and hazards are cleared, trees and access are safe, and safety surfacing is intact. Inspect swings, slides, frames, chains, bolts and timber for rust, cracks, splinters and damage. Confirm previous defects are rectified and add comments and signatures to document corrective actions.

by Stuart Williams, from the Community

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Playground Operational Inspection Checklist

Use this playground operational inspection checklist to assess and document the condition and safety of public play spaces. Verify protective surfacing, boundaries and access, drainage, and general equipment condition. Check for hazards such as sharp edges, entanglement risks, crush or shear points, trip hazards, and worn or missing components. Confirm security hardware and anchoring, durability issues like rust, rot, cracks, or splinters, and painted surface defects. Ensure signage and emergency contacts are present, waste bins are serviced, and the area is free from debris, vandalism, or graffiti. Capture photos, note defects, assign actions, and maintain accurate records to support regular maintenance and compliance with applicable standards such as EN1177.

by Tim Ellwood, from the Community

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Playground Weekly Facilities Inspection Checklist

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