The Life Saving Rules: Promoting Working Safely
Nothing is more important than the safety of our
team members and everyone who works alongside us.
Safeguarding Lives, Every Working Day
GE Vernova’s Life Saving Rules are our instructions and critical controls for fatality-free operations. They are central to the safety of our team members and those who work alongside us. They are our commitment to ensuring everyone working for us, or on our behalf, goes home safely at the end of the day.
As a company leading the energy transition, we believe we have a responsibility to promote safe working across the energy sector. As a result, our Life Saving Rules are freely available to download or share for anyone involved in or managing staff undertaking high-risk operations.
The Life Saving Rules
Mechanical Lifting
- I understand and follow the plan for the lift
- I only perform lifting tasks I am qualified and authorized to do
- I confirm equipment is inspected, fit for purpose, and load is stable
- I comply with barriers and verify myself and others are in a safe location
Work at height
- I confirm scaffolds, personnel lifts, platforms and ladders are inspected, and barriers and guardrails are in place
- I verify an exclusion zone is established
- I inspect my personal fall protection equipment and confirm rescue plan
- I maintain 100% tie off to approved anchor point while outside protective barriers
- I secure tools and materials to prevent dropped objects
Driving Safety
- I always wear a seatbelt
- I inspect my vehicle before starting the drive
- I follow driving rules and adjust for hazardous conditions
- I do not touch my phone and avoid distractions while driving
- I am rested and fully alert while driving
Line of fire
- I comply with barriers or an established exclusion zone
- I secure objects such as tools equipment or materials
- I position myself to avoid being hit, pulled in or crushed by:
- Moving or rotating objects
- Motorized vehicles
- Dropped, falling or flying objects
Work authorization
- I have confirmed if a permit is required
- I am qualified and authorized to perform the work
- I inform all affected workers of risks and work plan prior to starting work
- I use safety devices and only temporarily bypass or override with authorization
- I reassess if conditions change
Confined Space
- I confirm energy sources are isolated
- I verify air has been tested and is monitored
- I have an attendant standing by and communication is clear
- I confirm emergency response and equipment are available and ready
Energy Isolation
- I am qualified and authorized to perform energy isolation
- I have identified all energy sources
- I follow LOTO procedures to isolate hazardous energy sources
- I test for residual stored energy and verify zero energy
Live electrical
- I am qualified and authorized to work on live electrical systems
- I execute job safety planning for every electrical task
- I apply controls and use shock and arc flash rated personal protective equipment
- I verify all tools and equipment are insulated and rated for voltage level
- I confirm emergency response equipment are available and ready
Fire and Explosion
- I remove or isolate flammable and combustible materials from ignition sources
- I use grounding methods personal protective equipment
- I obtain a permit when performing hot work outside approved designated areas
- I confirm emergency response and equipment are available and ready
About the life saving rules
GE Vernova's technology base helps generate approximately 25% of the world's electricity and has a meaningful role to play in the energy transition. With the size and scale of GE Vernova’s technologies and products, combined with diverse work locations to manufacture and service those products, significant operational and safety challenges are unavoidable.
Developed in 2024, the Life Saving Rules are designed to embed a culture of safety in these dynamic, high-risk environments. Informed by extensive data and benchmarking across various industries, these Rules represent intentional improvements at GE Vernova for frontline employees, contractors, and partners. They are essential to making safety a daily, operational practice.
"Safety is the foundation of everything we do at GE Vernova. By making our Life Saving Rules public, we're inviting others to join us in building a safer, stronger industry for everyone." Rob Cummings, GE Vernova, Global Environment, Health, and Safety Leader
At GE Vernova, safety is a shared commitment. By offering these Life Saving Rules to the public, we are helping the industry implement stronger safety protocols and protect lives.
And we’re not stopping there. These principles extend beyond energy, delivering value to high-risk industries everywhere.
DOWNLOAD, SHARE, AND USE THE LIFE SAVING RULES
THE LIFE SAVING RULES
Our Life Saving Rules are free to download as posters and digital images that can be printed and display in your workplace.
We recommend displaying the Life Saving Rules in prominent locations frequently visited by staff working in high-risk operations, such as breakrooms, conference rooms, and reception areas. The Rules can be shared in team meetings, as handouts, or added to emails and intranets. There are no restrictions on their use.
Pocket-sized work cards are also available for printing, offering a convenient, portable way for employees to keep the Rules on hand at all times.
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We’re constantly learning and improving our approach to Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS). If you have any questions or feedback about our Life Saving Rules, please connect with our EHS Team using the form below.