Committees

Safety and Occupational Health

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Safety and Occupational Health

 Committee

Typical Committee Member

Officers, directors, managers and senior engineers of employee safety departments.

Benefits of Committee Membership

Members determine and disseminate information that will promote prevention of employee injuries and job-related illnesses.

Products and Services

This committee produces technical notes, guides, publications and topical workshops which include: “A Guide to Controlling Natural Gas in Emergencies,” “Suggested Safe Practices for Gas Distribution Workers,” and the annual Natural Gas Utility & Transmission Industry Occupational Injury & Illness Statistics,  Contractor Safety Guidelines, and Voluntary Guideline for EH&S Management Systems.  This committee also presents formal safety roundtable discussion forums and sessions at the annual Operations Conference.

Interaction with other AGA Committees/Outside Organizations

The committee works closely with AGA’s Operating Section Regulatory Response Committee Occupational Safety & Health, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the Gas Technology Institute (GTI).

Meetings

The committee meets twice a year in the spring and fall. It also may meet periodically by conference call. An additional in-person meeting may be held, if required and approved by the Managing Committee.