10th January 2006, 01:26 PM
I don't have an updated copy but the third edition (1997) was produced by JL Allen and A St John Holt of Hanscom Network Ltd, a H&S consultancy. Both authors are FIOSH RSP - Fellows of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and Registered Safety Practitioners.
The great value of the manual was that it was written by H&S consultants with archaeological interests (plus input from archaeologists). Also, in the ever changing world of H&S, it provided up to date revisions and amendments. Many units write H&S policy docs and manuals that very quickly become out of date. To keep these docs up to date requires regular monitoring of the HSE site. I fear there are few units that do this.
BTW some of our taxes went into the production of the SCAUM manual - it was supported financially by English Heritage!
The great value of the manual was that it was written by H&S consultants with archaeological interests (plus input from archaeologists). Also, in the ever changing world of H&S, it provided up to date revisions and amendments. Many units write H&S policy docs and manuals that very quickly become out of date. To keep these docs up to date requires regular monitoring of the HSE site. I fear there are few units that do this.
BTW some of our taxes went into the production of the SCAUM manual - it was supported financially by English Heritage!