Posted By Dean Stevens Homer I don't mean to sound funny on this one but my risk assessment on this would read "Risks to high - Cancel visit". Is there going to be supervision for each and every child? Are all working practices going to be paused until the visit has finished? Are all hazardous tools going to be put away for the visit? Is all access to ladders / scaffolds going to be denied during visit? Are you going to have PPE that fits each and every child? (As per site safety notice), i could go on...... The communal benefits that these visits bring are great but i'm sure that the hazards would far outweigh this. Have not had much to do with construction sites, apart from when our factory was having an atrium built on the front, but i am aware that they are one of the most hazardous places to work.(it's just a shame that some of the building gangs don't realise this,not wearing hats, hi viz etc) As i said i didn't want to sound funny but i think that you would be taking some enormous risks by allowing this visit to commence. If you do go ahead with it, can i be nosy and ask for a copy of your risk assessment, it would just be intersting to see how you have controlled all the hazards identified. Good luck. dean

Posted By Dean Stevens Homer You ARE more organised than i thought. Sorry, i didn't mean to come across as sounding so objective, was just offering my views on the subject. As i have said the communal benefits that these visits bring are enourmous and i'm sure the kids will have a great day, i wish that i had the chance to drive a JCB as a child. Good luck on your visit. Dean.

Posted By Mitch Children (& adults) can operate JCB's at The American Adventure, it might be worth contacting them for advice on a RA

Posted By steven123442 I live in Kent near to Diggerland. Contact them, I should think they would be able to advise on this subject. Head Office address (for all enquiries) Diggerland Limited, Whitewall Road, Strood, Kent ME2 4DZ Tel: 08700 344437 http://www.diggerland.com/