June is National Safety Month
According to the National Safety Council, preventable injuries, commonly known as “accidents,” are the fourth leading cause of U.S. deaths.
Join CGA, and our members around the world, in observing National Safety Month as we work together to share the latest safety resources for our industry so we can prevent accidents and save lives. Join us on social media, share one of our pre-made social media posts, and go #CGASafetyMonth2024.
Get Involved in 3 Easy Steps
Explore
Learn more about the Safety Month weekly themes and sign up for Safety Month Resources.
Pledge
Your commitment to safety for our industry. Take the CGA Safety Pledge today.
Share!
Help us turn social media feeds blue – download our media kit and social media sharables and get the word out.
Weekly Themes
Week 1: Safety 101
Week 2: Avoiding Accidents
Week 3: Finding Safety Resources
Week 4: Emergency Response
CGA Safety Resource Centers
The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) publishes a growing line of posters and related safety materials for users who are new to interacting with our industry’s products.
The Safety Resource Centers, offer free, downloadable safety posters along with additional information and resources for topics including dry ice, home and medical oxygen, liquid nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, cylinders and equipment, flammable gases, and refrigerated and cryogenic equipment.
“CGA has been a leader in compressed gas industry safety for over 100 years. We are proud to work with CGA and our fellow members to spread our safety message far and wide. June is our chance to make it happen. Join us this month for #CGASafetyMonth2024.”
Shaun LaGrange Receives 2022 Morris Gold Award
/in CGA NewsCongratulations to 2022 Morris Gold Award Winner, Shaun LaGrange of Linde Canada Inc. This award is presented in recognition of Shaun’s outstanding and long-term contribution to, and leadership on behalf of, the compressed gas industry and CGA Canada.
CGA Forms Ad Hoc UN SCETDG and SCEGHS Committee
/in CGA Committees, CGA NewsThe Compressed Gas Association (CGA) is forming an Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) to review and, if necessary, respond to papers submitted for the November/December 2022 sessions of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN SCETDG) and UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UN SCEGHS).
International Harmonization Update
/in CGA News, International Publications & HarmonizationThe International Harmonization Council (IHC) was formed in 1998 to manage the global harmonization of industry standards. The IHC includes representation from the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), the Asia Industrial Gases Association (AIGA), the European Industrial Gases Association (EIGA), and the Japan Industrial and Medical Gases Association (JIMGA). Today, the IHC maintains a portfolio of more than 70 harmonized standards.