USG CORPORATION NAMED ONE OF CANADA'S SAFEST MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

CGC Inc., a subsidiary of USG Corporation, recognized for excellence in occupational, health and safety management

CHICAGO - Oct. 30, 2017 - USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions, announced its Canadian subsidiary, CGC Inc. (CGC), has been recognized as a 2017 Canada's Safest Employer winner.

This award measures occupational, health and safety (OHS) management practices, and is presented by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine. CGC is a silver recipient in the manufacturing category for the second consecutive year.

'Safety is our number one priority and our most important core value,' said Pete Savu, vice president, manufacturing and global supply chain for USG Corporation. 'We are so proud of this accomplishment, which recognizes the unwavering commitment USG employees have to our safety culture and continuous improvement.'

For the last six years, Canadian Occupational Safety magazinehas recognized companies from across Canada with outstanding accomplishments in promoting the health and safety of their workers. Winners are judged on a wide range of OHS factors such as employee training, management systems, incident investigation, emergency preparedness and innovative health and safety initiatives.

CGC was honored on Oct. 24, 2017, at the Canada's Safest Employers gala in Toronto, Canada. CGC is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing materials and suspended acoustical ceilings in Canada.

About USG Corporation

USG Corporation is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, USG serves construction markets around the world through its United States Gypsum Company and USG Interiors, LLC subsidiaries and its international subsidiaries, including its USG Boral Building Products joint venture. Its wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing and roofing products provide the solutions that enable customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. Its USG Boral Building Products joint venture is a leading plasterboard and ceilings producer across Asia, Australasia and the Middle East. For additional information, visit www.usg.com.

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