
Field Inspection
Field Inspection Hazard List CLICK HERE to view
Many things can make a field unsafe for play, represent a potential injury to players or put volunteers and spectators at risk. The following are just some of the potential hazards to look for and remedy:
Playing Field Conditions
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□ Water saturated, wet, slippery playing field or goal area
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□ Dry, hard playing field
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□ Permanent hazards (move playing field):
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□ Sprinklers
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□ Utility Access covers
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□ Pipes/faucets
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□ Drains
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□ Debris (cleared before each game)
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□ Broken glass
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□ Rocks, gravel
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□ Bottles or Cans
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□ Pencils, Pens
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□ Trash including paper
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□ Bikes/toys too close to touchlines
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□ Gopher holes, large divots or bumps
Surrounding Areas
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□ Walls, fences, concrete edging too close to playing fields
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□ Poles/posts
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□ Trees, shrubs protruding into field of play or too close to touchlines
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□ Playing fields so close to each other that players, stray balls and spectators enter games in play
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□ Coach, player, spectator seating areas too close to touchlines
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□ Field equipment from other sports like backstops, football sleds, infields
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□ Parked cars
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□ Standing water – West Nile, mosquito breeding ground
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□ Industrial chemical exposure