Ineffective playground maintenance and inspections reportedly contribute to nearly 40 percent of all playground injuries. PDRMA’s Playground Maintenance Diamond of Care^TM is a four-point program that addresses proper maintenance via Knowledge, Inspection, Correction and Document. But these principles aren’t limited to just playgrounds. You can use the Diamond of Care for all your park and facility operations — and reap the benefits.   

“Diamond of Care focuses on the complete maintenance cycle,” says Jackie Pierce, PDRMA Risk Management Consultant, “which is applicable to nearly every department at an agency.”

Here’s how you can incorporate the Diamond of Care throughout your agency...

Summer is the busiest time of year for PDRMA members that provide scores of recreational activities, handle daily aquatic facility crowds and host special events. Amid all the fun, however, there’s always the chance serious incidents will occur. If they do, you’ll want to be familiar with PDRMA’s guidelines.

Follow the five steps outlined below when any serious incident occurs, and be sure to review LRN #1507 — Serious Incident: Legal Considerations for PDRMA Members for a complete explanation....

The pilot program for the Risk Management Review process is well underway with Group A agencies beginning their Kickoff Meetings and Group B agencies gearing up for Kickoff Discussions...

Working outdoors and being safe in the sun can be trickier than you think. Just because you don’t see the sun doesn’t mean it can’t hurt you. Cloudy days are no protection; ultraviolet (UV) rays still come through the clouds...