Employee Awareness
The primary goal is to ensure that personnel are sufficiently knowledgeable about risks; this awareness then safeguards them from exposing themselves or others to unnecessary hazards that might jeopardize health or life. A safety award system was also introduced as a further incentive for employees. Every year the Group company reporting the lowest accident figures receives this prize. In order to improve its accident statistics, Linde Gas Thailand, for example, organized a Safety Day for the second time in its history. Targeting the entire workforce, its main objective was to enhance employees’ awareness of on-the-job safety. In recent years, the South American region has hosted the successful “Zero Accidente” (“Zero Accidents”) program, which also involves the employees’ families. In 2004, all management personnel at Linde Gas Germany participated in training sessions focusing on safety-conscious conduct and management. This has already produced improvements in safety statistics throughout the organization.
Participation in industry associations
Linde Gas and its national subsidiaries are committed members of the regional and national associations representing the gas industry. Our objective is to help establish the highest possible safety and environmental standards among member organizations – in production, transport, storage, and industrial and medical gas application. Linde is a member of various associations, including EIGA (European Industrial Gases Association) and CGA (Compressed Gases Association U.S.A.).
Membership in “Responsible Care”
The international Responsible Care program is a worldwide initiative sponsored by the chemical industry. Independent of any legal requirements, its aim is to continuously improve protection for health and the environment, and to maximize safety for workers and residents who live in close proximity to industry facilities. As a member of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI), Linde Gas Germany joined Responsible Care in the year 2000. Other national subsidiaries have since followed suit.