We Value You and Your Safety
Work Safe, Work Smart at USG

At USG, we don't just talk about safety—we live it. As a result, we have a safety record that's 12 times better than the industry average.
Here's what you can expect when you join the team:
- A Culture of Safety: From day one, you'll see that safety is ingrained in everything we do. We provide comprehensive training, invest in advanced safety equipment, and empower every employee to speak up and contribute to a safer workplace.
- We Walk the Walk: Our commitment to safety has earned us awards and recognition from leading safety organizations, including the prestigious Robert W. Campbell Award.
- We've Got Your Back: We believe in looking out for each other. At USG, safety is a shared responsibility, and we all play a role in creating a safe and healthy work environment.
Our Award Winning Safety Legacy
Some of the awards we've earned for safety performance include:
- Alabama's Safest Manufacturer (2019)
- Canada's Safest Manufacturing Employers (2016 and 2017)
- National Safety Council's Robert W Campbell Award (2016)
- EHS Today's America's Safest Companies (2015)
- National Mining Association Sentinels of Safety (15 times)
- OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star (14 locations)
- Wisconsin Safety Council's Corporate Safety Award (six times)
USG's Safety Tenets: Our Guide to a Safer Workplace
We ask every employee to put safety first during every minute, every task, and every day. We established these Safety Tenets with the understanding that keeping each other safe is our collective responsibility.
- Accountability: We hold one another accountable for our actions.
- Behavior: We believe that employee behavior is a key driver of our safety outcomes.
- Compliance: We conduct routine audits of our programs for compliance and strive for 100%.
- Continuous Improvement: We remain relentlessly focused on our pursuit of zero.
- Employee Engagement: We expect active involvement.
- Measurement: We measure our results, routinely report them, and take steps to drive improvement.
- Responsibility: We take responsibility for our safety and the safety of those around us.
- Rewards and Recognition: We recognize achievements, big and small, and reward outstanding performance.
- Standardization: We identify the safest way and strive to carry out our work this way every minute, every task, every day.
- Support: We enjoy support from the top and offer support to each other.