BECTU has an extensive network of safety representatives and encourages all members to take an active interest in health and safety.
If you wish to find out more about health and safety or to take on the role of a safety rep, we can help with information on a range of authorised safety representatives courses.
A senior projectionist wears safety clothing during a maintenance operation Pic: Stefano Cagnoni
If you are a safety rep you will have a legal right to paid time off for such training. Our policy is to require all our safety reps to undertake at least Stage 1 in order to receive formal union accreditation.
For further information on the union's health and safety activity, contact Andy Egan; to find out more about training to become a health and safety rep contact Tracey Hunt.
Support for our reps
- Union safety reps are provided with a comprehensive, free information pack. This includes the TUC's extensive Hazards at Work compendium and the official Safety Representatives Regulations.
- See the union's Health and Safety Handbook available to view/download from this page.
- A regular bulletin for health and safety reps provides updates on all health and safety matters relevant to our members. Read the latest issue.
- A series of health and safety advice cards for workers in film and TV production.
- Visit our links page and select Health and Safety for useful links.
National Health and Safety Committee
Each BECTU division nominates representatives to attend the union's national health and safety committee which meets four times a year. The committee is also open to co-opted representatives from BECTU branches, subject to the agreement of the NEC. To find out more about the work of the committee contact BECTU head office.
Asbestos Register
The union runs a national asbestos register in conjunction with its lawyers, Thompsons. Legal assistance in cases of personal injury is just one of the union's core services.
