7.702.72.C.6 · All pieces of playground equipment must be designed to guard against entrapment and strangulation. Any openings in gross motor equipment above ground must be smaller than three and one half (3 ½) inches or greater than nine (9) inches to prevent entrapment.

2 gates on the preschool playground with an opening gap that measures at 4 1/2 inches, creating an entrapment hazard. Correction: Immediately (09/25/2023) ensure that all playground equipment and areas on the playground guard against entrapment. Provide photos along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/25/2023

Corrected Corrected by Sep 25, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.