We protect our employees and our environment

We are committed to protecting the environment and the health and safety of our employees, contractors and communities.

Our Environment, Health and Safety programs aim to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees, minimize injuries and illnesses, reduce AbbVie’s environmental footprint and maintain regulatory compliance.

Do your part to work in a safe and environmentally sustainable manner. Take responsibility for maintaining an incident-free workplace, and report any concerns to your manager or site Environment, Health and Safety representative.

We drive safely

We recognize the need to avoid distractions while driving vehicles in our working roles. If you drive as part of your job at AbbVie, you are prohibited from using hand-held devices while operating a vehicle. Hands-free devices may be used to perform certain tasks, but only if you can do so safely and it is consistent with local law.

Read more about the AbbVie Global Distracted Driving Standard.

We don’t tolerate substance abuse

The use of illegal drugs and alcohol misuse by employees is inconsistent with the commitment of AbbVie to provide a safe, healthy, secure and productive work environment. Performing your duties while impaired is irresponsible and could endanger your safety and the safety of others and interfere with job performance.

See the AbbVie Drug and Alcohol Policy for additional information.

We don’t tolerate workplace violence

AbbVie is committed to maintaining a work environment free from intimidation, violence or threats of violence. Any employee who becomes aware of threats, threatening behavior, signs of potential violence or actual violence should report it immediately to a manager, Human Resources or Security.

Consistent with applicable law, weapons are prohibited on company premises, in company vehicles, while conducting company business or at company-related meetings or functions.

See our Workplace Violence Prevention Policy for additional information.

Making a difference

While installing a new piece of equipment, I notice a very sharp edge at an employee’s work station. As an AbbVie engineer, I take pro-active steps to eliminate the sharp edge so that no employee will be subject to accidental injury.