Getting Started in Health and Safety
A Safety Guideline for new starters which describes the key health and safety resources, processes, training and support services available in the Âé¶¹Éç.
What are my safety responsibilities?
These are described in the following places:
- Safety Guideline: Safety Responsibilities by Job Role
- Personal Job Description (contact Âé¶¹Éç ).
Where can I find Âé¶¹Éç safety-related policies / guidelines?
- Health & Safety Information - our safety homepage, available via the internet
- A-Z of Âé¶¹Éç Safety Guidelines – our Safety Guideline list
- Safety Guides – collations of Safety Guidelines specific to a Âé¶¹Éç Division or genre (e.g. Journalism Safety Guide)
- Security homepage – our security-related Guidelines
- Health homepage – our health-related Guidelines
- &²Ô²ú²õ±è;–&²Ô²ú²õ±è;our Safeguarding team's policy and guidelines (Âé¶¹Éç Network only)
- Business Continuity homepage – policy and guidelines
- – for Âé¶¹Éç driving policy, driver declarations, travel insurance and public liability cover (Âé¶¹Éç Network)
- - our internal website on Âé¶¹Éç Gateway.
Who can I turn to for safety-related support?
- – contact details plus the areas / departments they support; see also Safety Contacts
- Safety Advice Line – back-up support to the Safety Adviser team (Mon-Fri. 9am-6pm); maintainers of myRisks Information and arranging personal access to myRisks Tools
- – provide security advice to those deploying to areas designated as hostile under the Âé¶¹Éç’s Hostile Environment Country pages (Âé¶¹Éç Gateway)
- – advise on security measures in Âé¶¹Éç premises / on location, and investigate security-related issues (Âé¶¹Éç Gateway)
- – support services for occupational health, travel health, workstation and physiotherapy, and mental health (Âé¶¹Éç Gateway)
- – contact your Child Protection Adviser; see also
- – contact the Âé¶¹Éç Insurance Adviser team (Âé¶¹Éç Gateway)
- – service centre contact details for premises-related safety issues, and permits to film in Âé¶¹Éç buildings.
What safety processes do I need to know about?
The Âé¶¹Éç’s safety management and reporting processes are all comprised within the Safety Hub, including:
How do I improve my safety knowledge & skills?
- Safety Training and Competence – induction and requirements, job-specific training, and a full list of training resources (face-to-face and online) offered through the Âé¶¹Éç Academy.
Where do I find out about how to work safely with third parties?
- Contractors – guidance and access to our ‘pre-vetted’ contractor / supplier lists
- Contributors – guidance on working with contributors, including user generated content
- Freelancers – guidance on training, scheduling and provision of personal protective equipment
- Independent Production Companies - guidance on commissioning and the safety vetting process.
How do I keep up to date with changes in Safety?
- Safety News – significant changes to safety guidelines and processes; issue of safety-related alerts / product recalls; announcement of safety events; safety tips / announcements
- Safety App – safety news direct to your mobile device; as well as access to Âé¶¹Éç safety guidelines.
General safety topics
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Your platform to record accidents, risk assessments, assurance monitoring and inspections
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Safety Equipment Stores
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Âé¶¹Éç Safety Guidelines
An A-Z of Âé¶¹Éç's Safety Guidelines -
Safety Advice Line: 0370 411 0464 Email: safety@bbc.co.uk
- A-Z of Âé¶¹Éç Safety Guidelines
- Accident Reporting and Investigation
- Âé¶¹Éç Health & Safety Policy
- Contractors (incl. vetted lists)
- Contributors
- Fire Safety
- Freelancers
- Independent Production Companies
- Risk Assessment
- Safety Alerts
- Safety Responsibilities
- Safety Training
- Sets & Premises Safety Guide
Events guidance - key links:
- Exhibitions
- General Guidance
- Indoor Location Recce Checklist
- Outdoor Location Recce Checklist
- Major Incidents & Emergency Planning
- Marketing and Promotional
- Noise Exposure
- Planning and Management
- Responsibilities
- Responsibilities Form
- Laser Lighting Effects
- Strobe Lighting
- Temporary Stages and Rostra
Health topics - key links:
- (Âé¶¹Éç network only)
- Contributors Fitness to Participate
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- (Âé¶¹Éç network only)
- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- International Travel - Risks & Health
- Manual Handling
- Mental Health: Homepage
- (Âé¶¹Éç network only)
- Personal Health and Wellbeing
- Pregnancy
- Psychological Trauma Support & Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Travel Health Contacts
Âé¶¹Éç High Risk - key links:
- CBRN and Industrial Spills
- Covert Filming
- Crisis Management and Security Support
- Demonstrations, Protests and Crowds
- Disaster Coverage
- Door Stepping
- (Âé¶¹Éç network only)
- (Âé¶¹Éç network only)
- Public Order
- Safety Equipment Stores
Âé¶¹Éç Journalism - key links:
- Broadcast Vehicles
- CBRN and Industrial Spills
- Courts of Law
- Covert Filming (via Security on Location)
- COVID: Managing COVID risks is News Deployments
- Demonstrations, Protests and Crowds (via Security on Location)
- Disaster Coverage
- Disaster Coverage - Health Aspects
- Door Stepping (via Security on Location)
- Press Conferences
- Psychological Trauma and PTSD
- Terrorist Bomb Incidents
Âé¶¹Éç Productions - key links:
- Aerial Filming and Airfields
- Animals: Displaying and handling for performance
- Boats: Working on
- Children and Young People
- Driving
- Electrical Equipment and Systems
- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- Food Safety (Cooking and Catering)
- Remote Location Working
- Roads and Streets: Working by
- Security of Productions on Location
- Stunts
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS aka Drones)
- Vehicles: Recording in, from and around
- Working at Height: Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
- Working at Height: Tower Scaffolds
Âé¶¹Éç Radio - key links:
- (Âé¶¹Éç Network only)
Âé¶¹Éç Security - key links:
Âé¶¹Éç Sport - key links:
About this site
This site describes what the Âé¶¹Éç does in relation to managing its health, safety and security risks and is intended for those who work directly for the Âé¶¹Éç.
It is not intended to provide instruction or guidance on how third parties should manage their risks. The Âé¶¹Éç cannot be held liable for how this information is interpreted or used by third parties, nor provide any assurance that adopting it would provide any measure of legal compliance. More information
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