When excavating you may have the experience of uncovering buried bones or other artefacts. Do you know what to do in such a situation? HAUC have released a handy guide to help you!
Who do I call?
- TEAMS – Your supervisor or line manager as soon as you discover remains or unidentified buried object.
- SUPERVISOR – Your Line Manager and the HSEQ Advisor / Manager
- LINE MANAGER / HSEQ ADVISOR – The Police using 101 in the 1st instance and if known the Local Authorities Archaeology Dept.
What do I do?
- STOP WORK
- DO NOT TOUCH OR MOVE ANYTHING
- Make the call
- Take photographs of site
- Protect the site if possible with plastic sheeting
- Wait for the Police to attend site
- Check all signing, lighting and guarding is in place
- Advise client