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• Working in ABB means 5 out of 1000 ABB employees are injured every year while working for ABB (TRIFR 0.5 )
• Every year, one or more people die at work while working for our company
• This resulted in the ABB Life Saving Rules, which are eight simple, positive actions all ABB people can follow and observe
• The rules complement our existing safety commitment: Getting our
people home safely every day
• These rules are aligned with the ABB Fair Process to ensure they can be consistently and fairly applied
Objectives
• Keep our people safe by eliminating fatalities, Serious Injuries & High Potential incidents
• Raise awareness and knowledge of the major hazards and risks within our businesses
• Ensure everyone is empowered to work safely and STOP work when in harms way
Rule – 1 - I apply the seven steps to electrical work
Rule – 2 - I use only properly guarded machines
Rule – 3 - I protect myself against falling from height
Rule – 4 - I keep a safe distance to any suspended load
Rule - 5 & 6 - I always fasten my seat belt. I keep my hands on the wheel, never on a phone
Rule – 7 - I apply one person, one lock, one key
Rule – 8 - I make sure the air is safe prior to entry
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