See also our health Guidelines within Location Health; and our Health Services page describes the occupational health services available to staff.
Workplace Health topics
Audiences and Visitors to the BBC
Guide to safeguarding those visiting our premises or attending our events / shows.
Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
Includes advice on completing assessments for various types of workstation and how to address any health issues.
First Aid in BBC Premises
This page also provides the arrangements and numbers for contacting ambulances and the National Central Control Room (NCCR).
Legionella in Premises: Control of
This guidance provides an overview of how water systems are managed in premises to minimise the risks from the Legionella bacteria.
Manual Handling
If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury.
Noise at Work
Controlling the exposure to noise at work which can be harmful to one's hearing.
Occupational Asthma
A guide to situations in which asthma could be caused by inhaling certain substances in the course of your work.
Office Safety
This guide provides general advice for working in both BBC offices and third party (non BBC) offices.
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP)
Guideline describing the measures to take to ensure those who need it can get assistance to evacuate a premises during a fire or other emergency.
Shift Working and Night Shifts
The risks of shift working and how to minimise the effects of night shift working by taking care of your health and environment.
Skincare and Dermatitis
A guide to looking after your skin and recognising the symptoms of dermatitis which is a reaction that occurs when our skin becomes inflamed.
Recommended links
- BBC Occupational Health[Gateway link] Management referrals, workstation advice, travel health, health monitoring, night shift working, etc.
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Your platform to record accidents, risk assessments, assurance monitoring and inspectionsSafety Equipment Stores
Just one number to call: 020 3614 5155BBC Safety Guidelines
An A-Z of BBC's Safety GuidelinesContact your Safety Team
Safety Advice Line: 0370 411 0464 Email: [email protected]
- A-Z of BBC Safety Guidelines
- Find my Safety Adviser (BBC Network only)
- Accident Reporting and Investigation
- BBC 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:
Health topics - key links:
- Access Services (BBC network only)
- Contributors Fitness to Participate
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- Employee Assistance Programme (BBC network only)
- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- International Travel - Risks & Health
- Manual Handling
- Mental Health: Homepage
- Occupational Health Referrals & Advice (BBC network only)
- Personal Health and Wellbeing
- Pregnancy
- Psychological Trauma Support & Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Travel Health Contacts
BBC High Risk - key links:
BBC Journalism - key links:
BBC 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
BBC Radio - key links:
- Corporate Security Home (BBC Network only)
BBC Security - key links:
BBC Sport - key links:
- Broadcast: Presentation and Linking Positions
- Broadcast Vehicles
- Buildings used for ...temporary studios (HSE)
- Electrical Equipment and Systems
- Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (DCMS)
- Managing H&S at Motorsport Events (HSE)
- Safety in Broadcasting Sports Events (HSE)
- Sports Events: Recording or Filming
- Vehicles used in Sports Coverage
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