Bleacher Safety: Who's at Risk
Most school athletic fields have bleachers, which can pose serious safety risks if school leaders do not properly maintain them.
According to the CPSC An average of 10,000 bleacher-related injuries occur each year. Of those injuries, 58% involve falls on, from, or through bleachers. Fully 80% of all bleacher injuries involve children under the age of 15.
The leading causes of bleacher injuries include defects in design, manufacturing, installation, and a lack of routine maintenance.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has developed a series of regulations to prevent injuries on bleachers and grandstands.
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