With schools in Scotland about to break up for the summer holidays, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning the construction industry and parents that building sites are dangerous and must not be used as playgrounds.

"Long summer evenings are a time for fun and adventure, unfortunately, all too often it can also be a time of tragedy," said Jim Skilling, Principal Inspector of Construction.

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"Understandably some children are drawn to construction sites as exciting places to play, but they are not playgrounds and playing on them can have fatal consequences. Industry and parents need to work together to ensure children's safety.

"While the numbers of children being killed or injured on construction sites has reduced, there is no room for complacency, as even one incident is one too many."

(GK/JM)