21st June 2006, 11:09 AM
This is exactly my point Mole and Merc. The machining is your responsibility. So, if the driver isn't doing it right you have a word. On quarry jobs you usually don't get a choice of hiring in plant - as this makes no sense when the work is being paid for by a developer who probably has plant coming out of their ears as well as drivers who need the work. I've found that these drivers are often the best as they are more used to grading as opposed to digging footings. For, as you point out they have to keep topsoil clean for sale or reinstatement. Yes you get a few bad uns but generally I've found that drivers are usually quite interested (and therefore careful) to be doing something a little less mundane than they're used to. I'm sorry you're experience has been to the contrary.