On the evening of April 25, 2023, the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) announced the winners of our prestigious safety awards during the CGA Annual Meeting. The CGA Safety Awards recognize safety leaders from across the compressed gas industry in the U.S. and Canada.
Our Association is dedicated to the development and promotion of safety standards and safe practices in the industrial, medical, and food gases industry. We’re proud to recognize the dedication to safety exhibited by the companies and individuals honored this year.
New Committee Member of the Year Award
Sponsored by Chart Industries, this award is presented to an individual with less than three years of CGA participation to recognize their, enthusiasm, commitment, and contributions to our committee efforts.
Winner: Robin Jussila
Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc.
H. Emerson Thomas Award
Sponsored by CGA, and established in 1997, the award is presented to an individual involved in CGA activities in recognition of leadership in standards development, safety procedures, and/or regulatory affairs.
Winner: Jack Finn
FIBA Technologies
Charles H. Glasier Safety Award
Sponsored by American Air Liquide, given in memory of Charles H. Glasier, and presented to an individual for their safety leadership in the industrial gas industry.
Winner: Dave Mason
Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc.
Awards For Environmental Excellence
Sponsored by Messer North America, the awards are presented annually to deserving individuals, teams, or facilities that have conducted activities that meet defined criteria for environmental excellence.
Airgas, an Air Liquide Company
Airgas National Welders Region for the Cylinder Pallet Strap Recycling Program
Airgas, an Air Liquide Company
Airgas Merchant Gases for the ECO ORIGIN™ for Nitrogen and Oxygen Bulk Gases Program
Matheson
Mesa, AZ Air Separation Unit (ASU) for the Sustainable Energy Offering Development, Engagement and Utilization for the Mesa, AZ ASU
Fleet Safety Excellence Awards
Sponsored by Linde, recognize outstanding safety performance among the industry’s bulk and cylinder delivery fleets. The awards are presented to the CGA member companies with the lowest total vehicle accident frequency rates in their categories.
Bulk Gas Transportation
Less than 20 Million Miles
Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.
Bulk Gas Transportation
More than 20 Million Miles
GenOx Transportation, Inc.
Cylinder Gas Transportation
Less than 3 Million Miles
Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.
Cylinder Gas Transportation
More than 3 Million Miles
Matheson
Leonard Parker Pool Safety Awards
Sponsored by Air Products and Chemicals, are presented annually to participating CGA member companies recording the greatest improvement in safety performance during the previous two years and are based upon the total recordable case incidence rates as defined by OSHA.
Group I – More than 2 Million Employee Exposure Hours
Linde PLC
Group II – 2 Million or Less Employee Exposure Hours
Butler Gas Products
Safe Facility Performance Awards
Recognizing U.S. and Canadian facilities of CGA member companies that have maintained an incident-free safety performance record for a defined period.
Bronze
250,000 Hours or 5 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Linde PLC – 48 Facilities
Airgas, Inc., an Air Liquide company – 34 Facilities
Matheson – 16 Facilities
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. – 1 Facility
Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. – 1 Facility
Silver
500,000 Hours or 10 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Airgas, Inc., an Air Liquide company – 68 Facilities
Linde PLC – 47 Facilities
Matheson – 9 Facilities
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. – 7 Facilities
American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. – 3 Facilities
Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc. – 1 Facility
Gold
750,000 Hours or 15 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Linde PLC – 21 Facilities
Airgas, Inc., an Air Liquide company – 8 Facilities
Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc. – 2 Facilities
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. – 1 Facility
Gold 1-Star
1M Hours or 20 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Linde PLC – 63 Facilities
Airgas, an Air Liquide company – 11 Facilities
American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. – 5 Facilities
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. – 1 Facility
Matheson – 1 Facility
Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc. – 1 Facility
Gold 2-Star
1.25M Hours or 25 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Linde PLC – 13 Facilities
Airgas, an Air Liquide company – 5 Facilities
American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. – 2 Facilities
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. – 1 Facility
Cryogenic Technology Resources – 1 Facility
Gold 3-Star
1.5M Hours or 30 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Linde Canada Inc.
- Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Saint John, NB, Canada
Air Liquide Large Industries North America
- Strathmoor ASU, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Airgas Nitrous Oxide
- Maitland (I), Maitland, ON, Canada
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- LaSalle, IL
Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc.
- Branch 23, Edgewood, MD
Gold 4-Star
1.75M Hours or 35 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Linde Gases US
- Decatur, AL
- La Porte, TX
- Loveland, CO
- Marietta, OH
- Salt Lake City, UT
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Chandler, AZ
- La Porte, TX
Air Liquide Large Industries North America
- Bécancour Hydrogen Facility, Bécancour, QB, Canada
Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc.
- Branch 15, Essex, MD
Platinum
2M Hours or 40 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Linde Gases US
- Curtis Bay, MD
- Fife, WA
- Griffith, IN
- Marshall, MN
Platinum 1-Star
2.25M Hours or 45 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Air Liquide
- Airgas Kent Production Facility
- Airgas Reading Production Facility
- Airgas Wilmington Distribution Facility
Linde Gases US
- Garland, TX Facility
Palladium
2.5M Hours or 50 Years With No Lost Time Work Accidents
Air Liquide/Air Gas
- Airgas Healthcare and Specialty Gases, Calgaz (Cambridge)
- Air Liquide Large Industries North America, Corpus Christi SMR
Air Products and Chemicals
- Butler PA, Lyndora, PA
- Conyers, GA
- La Porte HYCO, La Porte, TX
Linde Gases
- Selkirk, St. Andrews, MB, Canada
- Hamilton, MS
- Raritan Bay, Keasbey NJ
