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There have been great advances made in regards to playground safety. Certain equipment that had been around for decades, such as the see-saw and the merry-go-round, are no longer a part of the modern playground landscape after too many injuries occurred on them. Modern playgrounds now have padding, soft ground underneath instead of cement and lowered heights. But there is a new threat to children who use playground equipment. That threat lies in the potentially toxic wood preservatives used to coat equipment and safeguard it against the elements.
The possible dangers of these toxic preservatives are still being tested, but it is important to look for possible connections between children who use this type of equipment and have subsequently developed certain rare illnesses. If you believe that your child has been the victim of toxic preservatives on playground equipment, contact the St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. by calling 800-931-4369 today.
The dangerous substances present in wood preservatives for the outdoors are often pesticides that help prevent insects from boring holes in the wood, but they are also toxic to humans. Among the most dangerous of these chemicals are:
- chromated copper arsenic (CCA)
- creosote
- pentachlorophenol (PCP)
If you believe that your child’s illness is the result of exposure to toxic preservatives on playground equipment, contact the St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. by calling 800-931-4369 today.