Playground Inspections and Audits Welcome to the PlaySafe and Live Well informational column. Every month I will work hard to provide you with up-to-date information on topics related to parks,… Updated Dec 7, 2022 Butch-Defillippo
Construction It's a Job Well Done When... It is an exciting time when a new playground comes to a community. From planning to finish, the local children wait with anticipation. Hopefully, the owner has… Updated Dec 7, 2022 Roger Davis
Inspection Some Helpful Hints for Taking the CPSI Exam I have recently been lucky enough to be chosen to work with the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) Certified Playground Safety Inspector Exam… Updated Oct 19, 2023 Butch-Defillippo
Inspection Research Supports NRPA's Certified Playground Safety Inspectors Reduce Injuries In the late 1990s, I met a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) candidate by the name of Dwight Curtis. This young man was very interested in… Updated Mar 2, 2026 Kenneth Kutska
Inspection The Nuts & Bolts of Playgrounds Welcome to the world of playground safety where there are so many issues and varieties of interest that it cannot be covered in one article. Here, we will look… Updated Mar 2, 2026 Scott Burton
Construction The Highest Security Removable Fastener Have you ever needed a fastener that offers a serious level security and been told you need to use a permanent, non-removable fastener? In some… Updated Dec 7, 2022 PGP
