Generic brief for an archaeological watching brief or small-scale investigation
13. Health and safety
Health and Safety must take priority over archaeological requirements and will be an issue on this site. It is essential that all projects are carried out in accordance with safe working practices and under a defined Health and Safety Policy.
Risk Assessments must be carried out for every field project. If the risk assessment indicates it is necessary, the requirements of the brief can be varied in the interests of health and safety (the Council Archaeology Service must be consulted and the proposed changes agreed in such cases). The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (CDM) will apply to archaeological work undertaken on many construction (and demolition) projects.