Last year falling from closed bleachers,or by walking or playing under open bleachers injured over 18,000 children and adults in the U.S. Many of these accidents ended up in courts. Claims of "unsupervised" or "unsafe" gym time have become the mantra of the "sue happy." Despite warnings posted on the bleachers against climbing on or going beneath bleachers, accidents continue to happen and lawsuits continue to rise. Whether the person was in the wrong or not doesn't seem to enter into it. It matters not what the reason was for the child being there. All that matters is that the child was hurt and the school is to blame for "non-supervision."

When a person falls from the bleacher in the closed position it was usually the result of chasing a wayward ball or personal item thrown up into the upper deck. Cutting through the underside of the open bleachers or trying to retrieve a ball beneath the bleachers frequently results in tripping and getting cut by the sharp metal edges under the bleachers. Despite schools repeated attempts to warn against such actions these accidents still occur. Many schools have tied roped across the openings with signs warning to "stay off" or "stay out." Stacking chairs and boxes, wrapping or hanging guardex fencing, chains, all have been tried, and all have failed.

Bleacher manufacturers supply warning signs to be installed on the bleacher at the time of installation. These signs warn off danger of personal bodily injury as well as damage to the bleacher structure that results from climbing on the closed bleachers. Bleachers with open top decks and exposed aisles that create a ladder effect are just accidents waiting to happen. The first time a ball gets lodged in the upper deck there is not a thought given to the danger of climbing the face of the bleacher. Without a second thought a child will head up after a ball. Just that quickly a slip and fall happens resulting in injury that can be minor but often times serious. Not to mention the damage being done to the understructure of the bleacher by this climbing. Bent cantilevers will eventually result in some damages seats and require replacement of the cantilevers as well as the seats. Either way it adds up to money for the school districts.

The open ends of bleachers are an invitation to mischief. Kids go underneath the bleachers and have access to the wiring harnesses, tier catches, limit switches and a wide range of easily accessible parts. Not to mention the natural tendency of kids to throw debris under the bleachers. All of this equates to costly maintenance and repairs needing done. Our company has installed and repaired bleachers and athletic equipment for over 25 years and we know these repair costs, all too well. It is not uncommon to see a school pay $3,000 to $6,000 or more to fix these items after someone has destroyed them.

1. The PCSS-BSC18 (Bleacher Safety End Closure) will stop vandals from going under the bleachers. It will stop that excited child from running under the bleachers chasing a ball. It will stop that person from taking a short cut to the snack bar. It will stop damage and prevent accidents.

2. The PCSS-TDSC18 (Top Deck Safety Closure) is attached to the wall and slopes forward over the exposed deck at a 15-degree angle and attaches to the top deck riser or seat front with industrial strength Velcro. No more wayward balls. No reason to climb. No more costly repair bills.

3. The PCSS-SAC18 (Safety Aisle Closure) will cover the aisle from top to bottom, eliminating the "ladder" for kids to climb. No more bleacher damage. No more accidents.

These three items were not designed as a cosmetic for bleachers. They were designed as a safety measure to prevent unnecessary accidents, bleacher damage, and to ultimately save you money. We were just fortunate that along with being the best safety devices available for bleachers we were able to offer, as an option, the possibility of adding school logo's to enhance the look of the gymnasium and add more school pride in the process. We hope you agree!