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Summary Safety Policy

Safety is fundamental to all aspects of ArchaeoPhysica’s work & is maintained through regular appraisals of commercial activities including the sites encountered, equipment & the manner is which it is used. A risk assessment is formed for each project & then maintained as the project proceeds.

It is not uncommon for ArchaeoPhysica personnel to find themselves in a pioneering situation when working on sites, as they are often the first professionals to attend after clearance of undergrowth, etc. For this reason, they can find themselves exposed to unexpected hazards perhaps more than other parties involved in a project. In order to minimise such risk the process of risk assessment is taken seriously & ArchaeoPhysica will usually request the client’s input into hazard identification.

Health & safety policy documentation is reviewed every 12 months, or sooner if there is a change in UK legislation, a reported breach of such legislation, a reported Incident or Near Miss, or changes to ArchaeoPhysica’s activities. The Operations Manager has overall responsibility for conducting this review & ensuring documentation is maintained.

The following notes serve to indicate some of the underlying principles of our documentation:

All personnel are required to use appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) & to support the risk assessment & hazard mitigation process. They have a duty of care to themselves & to others around them, whether other personnel or members of the public.
All work is to be conducted in accordance with agreed processes & systems & in line with the current risk assessment.
The reporting of all incidents is mandatory & on a no-blame basis.
While on site, the named “team leader” is to keep themselves informed of all changes to the hazard environment & reported incidents & is responsible for dynamic assessment & execution of safety-related matters.
In the absence of their own formal policy being fully approved by ArchaeoPhysica, subcontractors are required to operate within ArchaeoPhysica’s system of working with respect to safety & the reporting of incidents.
A Near Miss can be regarded as a Non-Injury Incident & should be reported as such.