5th June 2005, 11:09 PM
Would have to disagree with you there Deep. Units that fall short on health and safety are just spitting in our face. Like it or not, units will cut corners and people will get hurt. A good indicator is where a contractual unit treats it`s staff well-usually, they treat the archaeology well too. If you`re treated like sh*t then usually, this is the attitude towards the archaeology held by your employer. Archaeological units that compromise on health and safety issues/obligations should be exposed as soon as possible. Archaeologists have the right to walk off of a project where they believe that a safe working environment has not been achieved. So Deep, if your`e in fear for your job when you raise a safety issue, take it personally.