I would like to think that their 'induction' onto the theme park includes the advice that normally children should never play on a construction site - and presumably all activities are closely supervised. I think this is perhaps a better way to introduce kids (and some less responsible adults!) to the dangers of construction plant (it is big and dangerous in the wrong hands), but I accept it may encourage some to climb fences.

My local 'Diggerland' seems to be an attraction for dads as much as the kids! It is the ultimate in 'Tonka toys'.

When I worked for a civil engineering contractor (2003-2006), we used to hold SPLAT! safety sessions on a dummy building site for kids every summer holidays, all organised through the local schools - does anyone still do this?

I used to be involved in help run 'Crucial Crew' training days aimed at Primary 7 kids just before they went to High School. This was a rig up of many scenarios such as fire, RTA, speaking to strangers and a dummy construction site to name a few.

There is now an excellent facility in Edinburgh sponsored by IOSH Branch called the 'Risk factory' - well worth a visit if up this way

Yeah lets shut 'em down, Alton Towers to, they have a raunaway trasin ride, nothing fun about that!! and as for Disney, dont get me started.

I'm not sure anybody can comment of the situation in diggerland unless they are in possession of all the relevant RA's/MS's etc. to comment without all the information is just a waste of time.