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Inspector, manufacturer retrofit brackets after Lions Park entanglement hazard
Summary
Parks staff reported an entanglement hazard on a Lions Park tube play element; an independent inspector and the manufacturer agreed on the issue, the manufacturer supplied new brackets at no charge, and installers completed on-site retrofit work.
Parks staff told the board that a routine playground inspection at Lions Park uncovered an entanglement hazard where tube brackets allowed an unsafe gap. Ryan, a parks staff member, said the gap could catch clothing and posed a risk to children, prompting a coordinated response.
"We had what is called an entanglement hazard," Ryan said, and the city arranged for an independent on-site inspector that "both the manufacturer and we agreed on" to evaluate the structure. Ryan said the manufacturer designed new brackets, supplied them free of charge and sent installers to complete the retrofit on site. The work required scheduling with the manufacturer's installers and took a day to finish, Ryan said. The board was told the tubes may need periodic refitting in future years to prevent sagging but that inspectors will monitor the structure.
Board members thanked staff for the inspection program and for securing the manufacturer's cooperation. The report noted the city uses monthly inspections done by a trained inspector and daily site checks by staff to catch issues early.
