11th May 2006, 08:56 PM
Hi mattockhead,
first can I remind you of the AUP...
second, yes BAJR has to make money... after all, it is a full time job in itself that has raised the pay and standards in UK archaeology, but only earns an ammount similar to a digger... but I am glad you realise that.
I have been back in touch with the company you have accused of breaches of H&S. perhaps this might help
Here is the statement:
Further to our telephone conversation this morning I attach a pdf copy of the Certificate of Clearance for the supposed site alluded to by mattockhead, signed by the Chief Environmental Health Officer for the district, and a receipt signed by the Cemeteries Officer confirming the reinterrment of the exhumed human remains.
I would be happy for you to state that you had seen them and were satisfied by them.
I can state categorically that the welfare facilities included an office, canteen and WC with hot and cold running water, which our team of 3 shared with 2 other contractors (machine driver and foreman).
I can add that our mobile office (an adapted Ford Transit) was also on site and that this is fitted with additional hot water hand-wash facilities. Disposable gloves and overalls were provided on site and were used as necessary, and all work considered to have specific health implications was undertaken by an outside specialist contractor under our supervision. Their vehicles carried additional washing/disinfecting materials and equipment.
I can further state that the contractor's foreman had cause to eject a trespasser from the site on one occasion who climbed over the wall from the adjacent property and, when challenged, claimed: "Its OK, I'm an archaeologist".
So, yup H&S is important... but lets chase the right people?
Another day another WSI?
first can I remind you of the AUP...
second, yes BAJR has to make money... after all, it is a full time job in itself that has raised the pay and standards in UK archaeology, but only earns an ammount similar to a digger... but I am glad you realise that.
I have been back in touch with the company you have accused of breaches of H&S. perhaps this might help
Here is the statement:
Further to our telephone conversation this morning I attach a pdf copy of the Certificate of Clearance for the supposed site alluded to by mattockhead, signed by the Chief Environmental Health Officer for the district, and a receipt signed by the Cemeteries Officer confirming the reinterrment of the exhumed human remains.
I would be happy for you to state that you had seen them and were satisfied by them.
I can state categorically that the welfare facilities included an office, canteen and WC with hot and cold running water, which our team of 3 shared with 2 other contractors (machine driver and foreman).
I can add that our mobile office (an adapted Ford Transit) was also on site and that this is fitted with additional hot water hand-wash facilities. Disposable gloves and overalls were provided on site and were used as necessary, and all work considered to have specific health implications was undertaken by an outside specialist contractor under our supervision. Their vehicles carried additional washing/disinfecting materials and equipment.
I can further state that the contractor's foreman had cause to eject a trespasser from the site on one occasion who climbed over the wall from the adjacent property and, when challenged, claimed: "Its OK, I'm an archaeologist".
So, yup H&S is important... but lets chase the right people?
Another day another WSI?