26th April 2006, 11:27 AM
I'd have thought that a Risk Assessment was only part of what should be held on site. It would form part of a Health and Safety policy (or Plan etc) that all new personnel on a site read as part of their induction. That's what would would happen on a construciton site, which in a legal sense you may be.
I would not think it would be appropriate to approach the farmer direct, except in extreme circumstances - like his combine rumbling through the site.. "Oi stop" might be in order. Otherwise the site manager should deal with all outside parties, unless he elects to delegate.
I see no reasonn why crop spraying should be overlooked in a RA on a rural site, it's not really that surprising. I included it myself on the first RA I ever did in an archaeological context. Action might include thinking about the time of year (OK I'm a townie so I'd seek advice), ask the farmer in advance, and stop if/when he starts.
We owe the dead nothing but the truth.
I would not think it would be appropriate to approach the farmer direct, except in extreme circumstances - like his combine rumbling through the site.. "Oi stop" might be in order. Otherwise the site manager should deal with all outside parties, unless he elects to delegate.
I see no reasonn why crop spraying should be overlooked in a RA on a rural site, it's not really that surprising. I included it myself on the first RA I ever did in an archaeological context. Action might include thinking about the time of year (OK I'm a townie so I'd seek advice), ask the farmer in advance, and stop if/when he starts.
We owe the dead nothing but the truth.