Pupils at Barmulloch Primary School, Glasgow, dressed up in construction safety gear during a special health and safety event organised by Lovell.

Calum McKay, health and safety advisor for Lovell, which is based at the Glasgow Business Park, visited the school in Forge Street, Germiston, as part of the company’s ongoing safety campaign to help children stay safe by ensuring they understand that construction sites should never be treated as playgrounds.

Children had the chance to learn about the potential dangers of construction activity, with some youngsters dressing up in safety clothing and equipment worn on construction sites such as high-visibility clothing, protective goggles and gloves. Pupils were also shown a special Health and Safety Executive film showing what happens when three children play on a construction site.

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Barmulloch Primary head teacher, Mairi Slessor, said: "The children really enjoyed the visit from Lovell. The talk and film really helped in a fun way to put across the serious message of the hidden dangers on a construction site.

"The event also tied in very well with our curricular programme on safety. The dressing up in high-visibility clothing, protective goggles and gloves not only endorsed the safety measures but also provided some light hearted fun."

"Activities like this are fun for the children and help them understand the very important message that they should never play on construction sites," said Lovell health and safety advisor Calum McKay. "We visit local schools in the areas where we work as part of our commitment to raising safety awareness among children and young people."

Lovell has also organised a poster competition for children at Barmulloch Primary where pupils will design a poster showing the potential dangers associated with construction sites.

(GK)