Health and safety

Safe workplaces and work processes are not achieved by chance. They result from conscious action, clear structures and a practised culture of safety. Our objective is to minimise risk and provide all workers with a secure working environment.

Because work safety concerns us all – ultimately to ensure a healthy and accident-free future! We pursue the ‘Zero Accident’ vision and believe that any accident can be avoided under the following premises:

1. Lead(er) in occupational safety

We conduct ourselves in a safe way and lead by example.
We take safety into account in our planning and decisions from the very beginning.

2. Training and onboarding

We only employ suitably qualified personnel. In addition, every employee undergoes initial training in occupational health and safety and environmental protection and also receives regular safety briefings.

3. Lessons learnt

We learn from mistakes – both our own and those of others. Accidents must not happen twice.

4. Cooperating with partners

Safety concerns us all. We ensure that all our employees as well as our customers, subcontractors and temporary workers are familiar with our safety guidelines and that these are implemented accordingly.

5. Safe and efficient implementation

Managers carry out risk assessments, in which they also determine the respective safety measures with the aid and support of occupational safety officers.
At the start of the working day, we advise our employees, temporary workers and service contractors about the safe performance of upcoming work.
We only deploy suitably qualified employees, who follow the safety measures and carry out the last minute risk assessment ‘LMRA’ at the workplace prior to starting work.
We only begin work where it can be carried out safely and stop work immediately in the event of imminent danger.
We are prepared for emergencies and have a safety organization structure in place.
We penalize infringements of our 12 golden work safety rules, our site regulations and project-specific customer requirements.

Our 12 golden work safety rules

Our 12 golden work safety rules offer clear and binding guidance to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

BEFORE WE BEGIN

1. ALWAYS prepare for the work, carry out the risk assessment (last minute risk assessment ‘LMRA’) and conduct the preliminary meeting.

ARE WE READY?

2. Drugs and alcohol
NEVER work or drive under the influence of drugs, alcohol or mind-altering medication.

3. Personal protective equipment ‘PPE’ and tools
ALWAYS wear PPE and use suitable tools

WE WORK SAFELY

4. Falls from height
ALWAYS implement collective safety measures to prevent people and objects falling from height.

5. Hazardous energy sources
ALWAYS ensure the absence of residual energy (electrical, mechanical, chemical, liquid and gaseous pressure etc.) before starting work.

6. Traffic, machines and vehicles
ALWAYS keep a safe distance from moving machinery and vehicles and maintain eye contact with the driver or operator.

7. Lifting operations
ALWAYS keep a safe distance from loads being lifted/moved.
ALWAYS use safe procedures for lifting and crane work.

8. Confined spaces
ALWAYS ensure that access to confined spaces is authorised and controlled.

9. Fire, explosion and hot work
NEVER carry out hot work where the risk of fire or explosion has not been eliminated.

10. Stability of excavations and construction aids
ALWAYS ensure that excavations and breakthroughs are secured and that construction aids are stable.

11. Health
ALWAYS ensure the area is free of substances hazardous to health (chemicals, dust, fumes …) and that the activity is suited to the person (ergonomics).