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Risk assessment of playgrounds and children's activities: Or, “why tree climbing is not banned by the Health and Safety at Work Act”

 

tree climbing

Introduction*

When the Health and Safety at Work Act was brought in concerns were expressed by the education sector. For example, does the Act mean children can’t climb trees in ECE anymore?

Then there’s NZS 5828: Playground Equipment and Surfacing to think about.

Well the good news is that it’s pretty much all good news.

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