HSE has issued a new warning urging parents to keep their children away from construction sites.

In the past two years, there have been nearly 60 serious injuries to children on UK construction sites, including one death, and HSE is concerned that there may be an increased danger this year with more sites being mothballed during the economic downturn.

Companies are being reminded that, even if no work is taking place, regular checks should be carried out to make sure people are not able to get onto sites and that the sites remain in a safe condition.