SOAG Health and Safety policy
The
Management of Health and Safety at
Work Regulations 1999 requires all employers, regardless of the size
of the organisation, to have in place an effective risk based Health and Safety
Policy. SOAG is an employer within the meaning of Health and Safety legislation.
SOAG
recognises that all meetings of the Group and archaeological fieldwork should be
undertaken in accordance with current Health and Safety legislation. SOAG
accepts that both organising bodies and individual members/volunteers have a
duty of care to those working for them, to each other, and to the general
public.
SOAG
specifically recognises its individual archaeologists’ responsibilities. An
archaeologist undertaking fieldwork shall give due regard to the requirements of
Health and Safety legislation relating to members/volunteers or to other persons
potentially affected by his/her archaeological activities. Lead archaeologists
must ensure that:
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an adequate risk analysis is undertaken and available for inspection
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any remedial and protective measures are in place
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adequate on-site safety training is provided
General
and specific requirements will be further defined in
Field Manuals and/or individual
Project Designs.
SOAG will
treat any complaint against a member regarding fulfilment of Health and Safety
obligations very seriously and if necessary may expel such member under clause
5.8 of the SOAG Constitution.
Useful
guidance is given in the following Health and Safety Executive publications:
Health and
Safety Regulation…a short guide:
HSC13
Successful
Health and Safety Management:
HSG65
Managing
Health and Safety…Five steps to success:
INDG275