Air Liquide Australia Finalist for HSE Award at Chemistry Australia Industry Awards
Air Liquide Australia has been named a finalist for the Health, Safety & Environment Award at the Chemistry Australia Industry Awards 2026.
Recognized for its Safety Excellence: Engineering Resilience in CO2 Operations project, Air Liquide has raised the benchmark by transitioning from traditional procedural controls to an advanced, automated engineering solution.
This safe by design automated interlock system across CO2 loading operations significantly reduces the risk of uncontrolled hose pressurization.
Air Liquide continues to improve its Health and Safety systems to support its ambition of zero accidents because everyone deserves to go home safely to their families.
Meet the Project Team:
Michelle Dudgeon, Operational Excellence Lead, and Stephen Crawford, Senior Project Engineer
Safety at Air Liquide
Safety is a fundamental value. It is an integral part of Air Liquide’s operational excellence and culture. The Group is committed to effectively reducing the exposure of its employees, subcontractors, customers, suppliers and local communities to professional and industrial risks in all circumstances.
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