Safety & inspections
Play Starts With Proper Installation.
Safety on a playground is decided during construction. It comes from layout, anchoring, spacing, surfacing and accessibility being handled correctly the first time — not from a checklist completed afterward.
Built into the work
What safety looks like in the field
Willow Playworks uses CPSI installers, and these are the specific things our crews are accounting for on your site.
Proper equipment layout
Structures are laid out from approved plans so age groups, circulation and supervision sight lines work the way the design intended.
Manufacturer installation requirements
Every manufacturer publishes installation instructions. We build to them — hardware, torque, sequence and orientation included.
Anchoring and footings
Footings are set to the depth and dimensions the equipment requires so structures stay where they were installed.
Equipment spacing and use zones
Clearances between structures and the use zones around them are verified in the field, not assumed from the drawing.
Surfacing
Surfacing is installed to the specified depth and extended through the use zones, including at slide exits and swing bays.
Accessibility
Accessible routes, transfer points and ramp access are installed as specified so the space remains usable for everyone.
Inspection
We inspect our own installations before handoff, and we perform playground safety inspections on existing equipment.
Long-term maintenance
A safe playground stays safe through maintenance. We help owners plan repairs and recurring service.
Inspections
Know the condition of the playground you're responsible for
Annual playground safety inspections give owners a documented picture of equipment condition, surfacing coverage and the maintenance concerns that need attention.
- Annual playground safety inspections
- Certified inspections where applicable
- Equipment and hardware evaluation
- Surfacing evaluation and depth review
- Identification of potential maintenance concerns
- Written findings for staff, administrators or boards
Need an inspection or a repair scoped?
Send us the site location and what you're seeing on the equipment. We will tell you what we can inspect, repair or replace.