Phishing Alert – Identity TheftMay 21, 2025-We would like to draw your attention to a phishing attempt being sent to GAWDA Members and attendees of the Spring Management Conference. A fraudulent email message, sent from an... Read more »
DOT-SP11692 Has Been RenewedMay 19, 2025-You may resume filling and shipments of this Worthington special permit cylinder, SP11692. It does not require that you be a party to the special permit in order to use... Read more »
DOT-SP11692 Expires at Midnight on 4-30-2025April 30, 2025-You may not make any shipments of this special permit cylinder until the special permit is renewed by DOT. This cylinder is easily recognized as the lightweight steel E size... Read more »
Medical Oxygen and Air Label RevisionsApril 24, 2025-Click here to download a copy of the alert. This GAWDA Medical Gas Compliance Alert is meant to inform GAWDA members that the medical oxygen and medical air labels are being revised according to the... Read more »
Cylinder Safety & DOT Update – Hurricane HeleneOctober 4, 2024-This GAWDA Safety Alert is issued to continue to inform GAWDA members of considerations concerning Hurricane Helene. Click here to download a copy of the alert. If there are cylinders... Read more »
Hurricane Helene: Cylinder Safety & DOT UpdateOctober 3, 2024-This GAWDA Safety Alert is issued to inform GAWDA members of considerations concerning Hurricane Helene. (Click here to download a complete copy of this alert.) Purpose This guidance is consistent... Read more »
FTC Bans Non-Compete AgreementsApril 24, 2024-Click here to download a copy of the News Alert In a 3-2 vote along partisan lines, the Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule to ban new non-compete agreements... Read more »
Outdoor Workers Exposed to Wildfire SmokeJune 8, 2023-Click here to download a copy of this Safety Alert. Due to the ongoing smoke pollution from the Canadian wildfires employees that work outside – especially drivers and yard employees... Read more »
Pre-employment Investigations after January 6, 2023November 3, 2022-The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued the following update on pre-employment investigations after January 6, 2023. Click here to download a copy of this alert. Pre-employment Investigations for... Read more »
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