Yes, they do occur. This might feel bad, but it’s a reality. Considering that children are in the process of developing their motor skills and given that equipment for public use is often unsupervised, it’s somewhat impossible to eliminate all accidents.

The primary intention of safety requirements is to eliminate disabling and fatal accidents. Second is to decrease the likelihood of medium accidents, such as serious bruises and fractures.


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