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Safety Advice Line

What is the Safety Advice Line?
Everybody has to deal with safety issues, whatever job they do.  Not everyone has the knowledge to make informed decisions though.  That's when you should ask the Safety Advice Line:
 
Contact us:
Int: x0464
Ext: +44 (0)370 411 0464
E-mail: Ask AL (GAL)
 
When's it open?
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.  Just call (0370 411) x0464 or e-mail ask.al@bbc.co.uk (or 'Ask AL' on the Global Address List).  If you're feeling really adventurous (or just fancy a walk) you could even come and see us - we're in Room 2372 in White City. We appreciate that it's a bit of a trek from Scotland though!
 
So what do I do when it's closed?
Don't panic!  There's always an advisor 'on-call' - just ring the Duty Facilities Manager at TVC on (0208 57) x64651 and they will put you through to them.
 
Alternatively try our online guidance elsewhere on this site, or our external site if you can't get into Gateway: www.bbc.co.uk/safety/myrisks_home.aspx.shtml
 
Safety is pretty complicated though - does the advice line know everything?
Oh, they're good, but not that good!  If the query is too complex for them to deal with personally, they will either direct you to the best professional advisor to speak to, or liaise with them themselves and deliver the information to you as soon as possible, by e-mail or over the phone as appropriate.
 
They can also put you in touch with the advisor that covers your part of the BBC. If you're not sure who that is, take a look at the BBC Safety Structure.  
 
So who is the Safety Advice Line team?
I'm glad you asked...
 
 

Chris McNally

Chris' Avatar

A musician by trade, Chris has taken up Health and Safety following a number of manual handling injuries suffered from throwing TVs out of hotel windows and crashing Rollers into swimming pools during his time as a professional musician.  He completed his NEBOSH Diploma in October '10 and is currently focusing his creative power writing safety training videos.

Outside of work, Chris is still playing bass regularly at Weddings, Christenings and Bar Mitzvahs and is also fertively collecting reams of useless information to unleash on the world.

 
 

Julie Barclay (nee Cavanagh)

 

Julie Cavanagh

Julie relocated to London from Glasgow to take up this job.

Professionally Julie has completed a Nebosh Certificate and is now working towards Grad Iosh status through a BA in Occupational Health and Safety Management. She started this at Glasgow Caledonian University and is planning to transfer to course at a Uni locally. She's only got one year of the course left, so she's very keen to qualify soon.

If you get hold of Julie at the moment you're probably in her house as she's currently on maternity leave after having a 'wee bairn' at the end of May. Called Sophia she has already been adopted as the offical mascot of the Ask AL team and as such has the middle names Chris and Steve.

 
 

Steven Jones

 Steve Jones  

After training as an actor Steve realised that he had to live in the real world where you spend real money! So since then he has worked in Sales and recruitment for over 10 years before re training in safety.

He's gained his Nebosh General and Fire Certs and is looking forward to doing some more fun qualifications as soon as he can. He is also a member of the IOSH London Metropolitan Branch.

Outside of work he is a keen DIYer and is currently working on house renovation number 4! If if he ever finds any time to spare he enjoys good food, wine and conversation.

 
If you have any questions or comments about the Safety Advice Line, you can also contact their manager Richard Perry on (020 800) x 81658
 

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