Fall Prevention
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Falls are common, occurring as a result of various daily activities such as falling out of bed, slipping in the tub, falling off a skateboard, or falling from playground equipment. The number of fall-related injuries is higher among children because their natural curiosity often precedes their developmental capacity.
Infants, who have less control over their mobility, tend to roll off surfaces as they fall and toddlers commonly fall from one level to another (e.g. falling down stairs). School-aged children and older adolescents tend to experience a greater number of recreational falls involving sports and alternative modes of transportation (i.e. skateboards and scooters). For this reason, it is important that parents supervise young children on the playground, and ensure that older children and adolescents use proper safety equipment while playing sports or using skateboards, skates, or scooters.
For more information on fall prevention and playground safety, please visit:
->California Programs
->National Programs
->Other Fall Injury Information
->Related Materials and Publications
->Best, Good, and Promising Practices
->California Laws and Regulations
California Programs
- California Department of Health: California Playground Safety
- California School Boards Association: California Playground Compliance Program
National Programs
- Brain Injury Association of America
- Home Safety Council: Safe Steps to Reduce Falls Program
- KaBOOM! Playground Safety
- National Program for Playground Safety
- Safe Kids USA: Falls
Other Fall Injury Information
Occupational Falls
Escalator Falls
Related Materials and Publications
- Center for Health Improvement: Playground Safety Health Policy Guide
- Consumer Federation of America: Health and Safety- Playgrounds Brochures, Press Releases, and Studies
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Is Your Home Playground A Safe Place to Play Brochure [pdf, 328KB*]
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Public Playground Safety Handbook [pdf, 630KB*]
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Playground Safety Publications
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Best, Good, and Promising Practices for Fall Prevention
- American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Falls from Heights: Windows, Roofs, and Balconies
- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center Best Practices: Falls Prevention
- State of Colorado Best Practices: Falls Prevention and Playground Safety
California Laws and Regulations
The following links provides a brief description of relevant laws and regulations. For more information click on the provided link which will take you to leginfo.ca.gov, select the appropriate code type, enter the code number, and press search.
