28th March 2011, 01:29 PM
GnomeKing Wrote:Dino is right in this;- 'over zealous' or deliberately disingenuous application of OHS guidelines to stop excavation can coincide remarkably with problematic/complex archaeology that is just beyond the initial budget/deadline (oh, lawks-a-mercy, its too deep/it could be toxic/cant justify the shoring/proper kit etc. - will just have to leave it there... (shhh.... phew,just a well eh?))
Some of that is the result of badly prepared contacts or WSIs. If you include contingencies to cover some of the more common 'unexpected' requirements like shoring for deeper than expected excvations or pumps for surprisingly wet weather then there is no need to go cap in hand for more dosh.
No one seems to have mentioned that risk assessments should be updated regularly to account for changes on site. After all, as von Moltke pointed out, 'no plan survives contact with the enemy'.
D. Vader
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Vader Maull & Palpatine
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Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
A tremor in the Force. The last time I felt it was in the presence of Tony Robinson.