Employee Safety Rules
IN EFFECT AT 0001
Central, Mountain and Pacific
Continental Time
Sunday, October 30, 2005
These rules are for all employees
of BNSF Railway who do not fall under the
jurisdiction of the TY&E Safety Rules,
the Mechanical Safety Rules and Policies or the
Maintenance of Way Safety Rules.
BNSF Safety Vision
We believe every accident or injury is preventable.
Our vision is that Burlington Northern Santa Fe will
operate free of accidents and injuries. Burlington
Northern Santa Fe will achieve this vision through:
A culture that makes safety our highest priority and
provides continuous self-examination as to the
effectiveness of our safety process and performance ...
A work environment, including the resources and
tools, that is safe and accident-free where all known
hazards will be eliminated or safe-guarded ...
Work practices and training for all employees that
make safety essential to the tasks we perform ...
An empowered work force, including all employees,
that takes responsibility for personal safety, the safety
of fellow employees, and the communities in which
we serve.
EMPLOYEE SAFETY RULES—October 30, 2005
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Table of Contents
S-1.0 Core Safety Rules ........................................... 6
S-1.1
Job Safety Briefing ................................................... 6
S-1.2
Rights and Responsibilities ..................................... 6
S-1.2.1
Sufficient Time ................................................... 6
S-1.2.2
Authorized and Trained ..................................... 6
S-1.2.3
Alert and Attentive ............................................. 6
S-1.2.4
Co-Workers Warned ......................................... 6
S-1.2.5
Safety Rules, Training Practices, Policies ........ 6
S-1.2.6
Warning Signs ................................................... 6
S-1.2.7
Two or More People ........................................... 6
S-1.2.8
Reporting ........................................................... 6
S-1.2.9
Horseplay ...............................................