Are your playgrounds safe, accessible, and ready for play?
Each year, there are an estimated 200,000 playground-related injuries in the U.S. that result in emergency room treatment, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
At Pashek + MTR, we offer professional playground audit services to help communities, schools, and parks maintain safe, inclusive, and enjoyable play environments. Our Certified Playground Inspectors (CPSIs) and our Accessibility Specialist can identify potential hazards, assess compliance with ASTM, CPSC and accessibility standards, and provide clear recommendations for maintenance and upgrades.
Regular CPSI audits are an important part of a comprehensive playground risk management plan that should also include a program of frequent and systematic preventive maintenance. Playground audits can help identify issues early, to help reduce the risk of injury and extend the life of playground equipment—ensuring these cherished spaces remain fun and safe for years to come.
Some of the areas that our CPSIs typically review during a playground audit include:
- Proper surfacing
- Adequate equipment use zones
- Accessible routes
- Protrusion, entanglement and head entrapment hazards
- Crush and shear hazards and sharp edges
Let us help you keep your playgrounds safe, inclusive, and ready for play.
Contact Heather Cuyler, our lead Certified Playground Inspector, at hcuyler at pashekmtr.com to discuss your needs further.
Heather Cuyler Receives Park and Rec Certifications
The next time you see Heather Cuyler, congratulate her!
Many of you know Heather Cuyler. If you don’t, please read this anyway, as we want to share her good news. Heather joined Pashek+MTR a little over a year ago as our recreation practitioner. In that role Heather is responsible for working with and advising many of our clients on park and recreation matters, from long-term planning to day-to-day operations and management.
With her extensive experience as a municipal director of parks and recreation, Heather decided to validate her abilities this year by garnering credentials. She has acquired new certifications, passing both the National Park and Recreation’s Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) and their Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) exams.
What does this mean to you?
- The Certified Park and Recreation Professional certification is the national standard for all parks and recreation professionals who want to be at the forefront of their profession.
- The Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification program provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date training on playground safety issues, including hazard identification, equipment specifications, surfacing requirements and risk management methods.
All of this means Heather is recognized by her peers and in the industry for leadership in the parks and recreation profession, and more importantly, that she is extremely qualified to guide you in your park and recreation endeavors.
Please contact Heather if you would like to:
- Prepare or update your community’s Comprehensive Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, Active Transportation, Trail, or Greenway Plan;
- Prepare a master plan for a new or existing park;
- Determine whether your playground meets current safety requirements; or
- Design and build a new play area.
She would love to speak with you!
Contact info:
Heather Cuyler
412-321-6362 Ext. 116
hcuyler@pashekmtr.com