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Norris, CSP, ARM, CPSI, of CA, and director of safety services for Poms +
Associates, at a risk management conference in Milwaukee today (Midwest
Airlines Conference Center, 2:15 p.org/newsroom .

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WASHINGTON----NPRA, the National
Petrochemical + Refiners Association, today announced the publication
of its annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (I+I
Report).0 cases per 100 full-time employees. petrochemical manufacturers., Playgrounds can be unsafe for
children of all ages. For a copy of Norris' presentation go to
http://www.

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"Those hazards are caused by the
unintended use of the equipment by the child and/or the lack of supervision,
improper or poor maintenance, obsolete or age inappropriate equipment ,
improper or poor installation, and poor layout.

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The methods to prevent unintentional injuries on our
playgrounds are the same ones applied in our workplaces, noted incoming
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Regional Vice President Terrie S.

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The NPRA data mirrors the OSHA 300A form and includes the
Total Recordable Incidence Rate; Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred
Rate; Day Count Rate; and
the latest year where data is available from the BLS -- that the
average recordable injury and illness rate for private industry was
5. Non-members may obtain a summary report for $25 by submitting
an application form available online at
http://www.m.

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Data for the I+I
Report is submitted by NPRA members according to the regulations
established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA). This
session will focus on how a school's mission and clientele differ from other
institutions, how some hazards are unique while others are the same as other
facilities and will demonstrate how safety program development, training and
using the school's staff can reduce hazards and injuries in schools.

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Some examples of imminent hazard conditions that require immediate
correction include, but are not limited to are no or inadequate surface
protection material (75% of all injuries result from fall incidents); head
entrapment hazards (56 % of playground fatalities result from strangulation);
entanglement hazards (56 % of playground fatalities result from
strangulation); and, inadequate use zones.

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emergency rooms for playground-related injuries with
children aged five to nine suffering the most injuries. Of the non-fatal playground-related injuries , Norris said 75
percent occurred on public playgrounds, such as schools and daycare centers.
"We must identify the hazards and eliminate or reduce the loss exposures by
first removing hazardous play equipment and/or playground conditions, provide
properly installed age-appropriate play equipment and continually inspect and
maintain the equipment and the playground.

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The report contains data for the calendar year 2004.
These injuries include fractures, concussions, dislocations, amputations and
internal injuries.

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"The use
of a checklist simplifies the tasks and guides the inspection to ensure that
all aspects of the equipment is reviewed.asse.

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In 2004, 36 member facilities worked a full year without a
recordable incident, up from 27 facilities in 2003.
The complete I+I Report is available to member companies free of
charge.S. In the 10-year period
between 1990 and 2000 , 147 children under the age of 14 died of playground-
related injuries and 30 percent of those fatalities occurred on school
playgrounds.

Founded in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the oldest and largest
professional safety organization and is committed to protecting people,
property and the environment.

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"All too often playground administrators, parents and children fail to
acknowledge that the risks of injury exist on their playgrounds," Norris said.

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"Regular playground inspections should be established by the Playground
Safety Management Program."
The training of playground supervisors is key, Norris said.

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"To ensure the understanding of the
policies and procedures, they must be put in writing and reviewed often to
ensure that they are effective and currently compliant with local, state, and
federal regulations. Statistics
show that 44 percent of playground injuries are the result of the use of the
equipment in a manner other than that intended by the designer, the use of
age-inappropriate equipment, and the lack of or inadequate supervision.

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The I+I report provides NPRA member companies with a "benchmark"
to use to compare their facility safety programs with others in the
industry.
During her session today titled "Are You Providing Safe Playgrounds for
Children of All Ages?" at the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA)
annual conference , Norris, a noted expert in school safety, provided an
overview of the problem, the causes of the accidents, solutions, a review of
the recommended and not-recommended playground equipment for children of all
ages, how to establish and carry out playground inspections, the training of
playground supervisors and guidelines, training in the safe use of playground
equipment, and discarding unsafe equipment.

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The focus is on promoting continuous improvement with the
ultimate goal of no recordable incidents at all NPRA member
facilities.
NPRA is a national trade association whose members include the
owners and operators of virtually all U. These playground inspections should be documented
and could be conducted by the playground supervisors," Norris said.
Norris will present a session titled "School Safety: More Than Violence"
at the ASSE Safety 2005 Conference to be held June 12 -15 in New Orleans.

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NPRA Publishes 2004 Survey of Occupational Injuries + Illnesses Report; 36 Member Facilities Worked Full Year Without a Recordable Incident

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That program should include:

-- an initial assessment of playground conditions by a Certified
Playground Safety Inspector;
-- immediate correction of conditions that pose an imminent hazard to
life;
-- development of a playground safety policy statement;
-- appointment of a playground safety coordinator;
-- regularly scheduled playground inspections;
-- maintenance of playground equipment and grounds, and
-- playground supervisor training.

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For additional information on the
NPRA I+I Report and Safety Award program, contact Tom Wigglesworth at
202-457-0480.).
"We must also educate our administrators, children, and parents to the
very real hazards present in our playgrounds, so that they have the knowledge
necessary to play safely," Norris added.
Playground supervisors should be trained regarding age-appropriate equipment,
safe use procedure, playground hazards, the organization's disciplinary
procedures, and, how to manage children."
The National Playground Safety Institute, Norris noted, states that
playground operators, such as schools and cities, can control the causes of
injurious conditions by implementing a Playground Safety Management program.

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The report also indicates national trends in the injury
and illness rates of the petroleum refining and petrochemical
industries.

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Its 30,000 occupational safety, health and
environmental professional members manage, supervise, research and consult on
safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries,
government, labor and education.

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Norris noted that more than 200,000 children under the age of 14 are
treated annually in U.
"Injuries occur due to falls from the equipment, impact with moving
objects, impact with stationary objects, and undetermined causes -- due mostly
to a lack of information," Norris said.

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