Roller Skating Rink Safety

According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the number of roller skating accidents in recent years has been in the region of 50,000 per annum, ranging from bruises and sprains to more serious injuries.

  1. Rink Owners

    • The Roller Skating Rink Safety and Fair Liability Act states that anyone operating a roller skating rink must post warning signs, inspect and maintain the skating surface, kickboards, railings and walls around the surface in good condition and employ at least one trained supervisor for every 200 skaters.

    Roller Skaters

    • Skaters are similarly responsible for their own personal safety and that of others. They should follow the warning signs posted and refrain from skating with excessive speed or in any manner that could cause damage or injury to themselves, others or the skating rink.

    Safety Equipment

    • The safety equipment associated with outdoor roller skating---helmet, elbow pads, wrist guards, knee pads---is usually optional indoors, provided the surface of the rink is well maintained and skaters follow safety rules.