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<p>Under Section 1.28 of the Ofcom broadcasting code, due care must be taken over
the physical and emotional welfare and the dignity of people under eighteen, and they
must not be caused unnecessary distress or anxiety by their involvement in programmes,
or by the broadcast of those programmes.</p><p> </p><p>For adults, employers are under
a common law duty of care to take steps reasonably necessary to ensure the health,
safety and wellbeing of all their employees, as well as complying with relevant health
and safety law. There is specific guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive
in respect of the legal duties owed by employers for audio-visual productions, which
includes conducting risk assessments and taking control measures in respect of identified
risks.</p>
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