{"id":29258,"date":"2026-07-22T10:43:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kiyota-and.co.jp\/?post_type=column_welfare&p=29258"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:43:05","slug":"%e5%a4%9a%e7%99%ba%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b%e9%81%8a%e5%85%b7%e4%ba%8b%e6%95%85%e3%80%81%e5%85%ac%e5%9c%92%e9%81%8a%e3%81%b3%e3%81%ae%e8%a6%8f%e5%88%b6%e3%81%a7%e3%81%af%e3%81%aa%e3%81%8f%e5%ae%89","status":"publish","type":"column_welfare","link":"https:\/\/www.kiyota-and.co.jp\/en\/column_welfare\/odekake\/archives\/29258","title":{"rendered":"With the frequent accidents on playground equipment, instead of restricting park play, how can we ensure "safe play"?"},"content":{"rendered":"

~<\/span><\/strong>Frequent playground accidents<\/strong><\/span>~<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For children, playing in the park is a precious time to foster the joy of physical activity, a sense of challenge, and the ability to connect with friends. In particular, playing on playground equipment such as slides and swings is an essential part of a child's development.<\/p>\n

\nHowever, accidents and injuries resulting from falls and collisions on playground equipment occur every year.
\nHaving the right knowledge and preparations is essential for letting children play safely.
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~<\/span><\/strong>The most common injury in playground accidents is head injuries.<\/strong><\/span>~<\/span><\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/strong><\/span><\/strong>Accident information released by the Consumer Affairs Agency (Heisei21<\/span>~27<\/span>According to annual statistics, the most common injury site in playground accidents is the head, accounting for more than half of all cases.<\/p>\n

Furthermore,about1<\/span>A significant portion requires hospitalization.3<\/span>Moderate to severe injuries requiring treatment for more than a week, or fatal accidents.<\/strong>That's how it is.<\/p>\n

The head is a vital part of the body that can be life-threatening, so it's important to be prepared for any accidents that may occur.<\/p>\n

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~<\/strong><\/span>Approximately 60% of accidents are caused by "falls".<\/strong><\/span>~<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Looking at the causes of playground accidents, approximately6<\/span>A significant portion of the incidents involved falls from playground equipment, while the remainder were due to collisions with other children or playground equipment, or simply tripping.<\/p>\n

While playground equipment is fun, its height means that even a slight loss of balance or unexpected movement can lead to a serious accident.<\/p>\n

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~<\/strong><\/span>Which playground equipment is particularly prone to accidents?<\/strong><\/span>~<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The damaged playground equipment has been identified.1,369<\/span>In the accident in question, the slide:440<\/span>Regarding the swing:233<\/span>Regarding the horizontal bar:141<\/span>In addition, many accidents have occurred with playground equipment that is readily accessible to the public.<\/p>\n

for example,<\/p>\n