Safety Commission Warns About Hazards With In-Line Roller
Skates: Safety Alert
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Safety Commission Warns About Hazards With In-Line Roller Skates: Safety Alert
CPSC Document #5050
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that
inline roller skating--a popular new sport--can be hazardous if
skaters do not wear helmets and other protective equipment or do
not learn to skate and stop safely. As use of in-line roller
skates has increased, it appears that the number of injuries also
has increased.
CPSC recommends these safety tips to help prevent injuries with
inline roller skates:
- Wear a helmet, intended for use with skateboards or roller
skates, along with knee pads, elbow pads, and gloves.
- Skate on smooth, paved surfaces without any traffic. Avoid
skating on streets, driveways, or surfaces with water, sand,
gravel, or dirt.
- Learn to stop safely using the brake pads at the heel of most
inline roller skates. With one foot somewhat in front of the
other, raise the toes of the front foot and push, down on the
heel brake.
- Do not skate at night because of your difficulty in being seen
and your difficulty seeing obstacles or other skaters.
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