Major Manufacturer Cancels Rubber Mulch

Zeager Recreational Surfacing, a major national supplier of playground surfacing, recently discontinued distribution of shredded rubber surfacing. The company cited a report issued by Environment and Human Health, Inc. that raised safety concerns about the content of ground rubber in artificial turf fields. Zeager joins several companies that have stopped selling or distributing rubber mulch.

Play Surfacing :: Is Rubber Mulch Safe?

Resilient surfacing for playgrounds comes in many varieties. Rubber mulch is one of the most popular playground surfacings. It comes in colors that kids like, and it seems to be environmentally responsible, made from recycled car tires that would otherwise take up space in landfills. But is rubber mulch safe? It's a question that more organizations are asking these days, and it has caused at least one playground supply company to stop distributing rubber mulch. See that company's article, Is Rubber Mulch Safe?

Article: "10 Ways to Avoid Playground Lawsuits"

Public school systems and parks departments employ full-time attorneys to handle playground liability issues. But private schools, daycares, religious organizations, and homeowners' associations aren't so lucky. And there's not much information available about the legal aspects of owning a playground. For a good start, look at "10 Ways to Avoid Playground Lawsuits," a new article that appears on the website of Maryland Materials, a national retailer and installer of playground equipment. As a licensed attorney and a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), I wrote the article to help small business owners keep children safe on their playgrounds while protecting their own interests.

http://www.mdmaterials.com/playgroundsafety_avoidingplaygroundlawsuits.html