Leadership lost and found

August 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston

We have recently seen the sentencing of leaders who failed to adhere to core values, standards and laws designed to protect stakeholders and stockholders alike.

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Safety education is a forever process

July 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston

I remember running home on the last day of grade school. Soon we would pack the old car and head up to the lake for the summer.

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Core Values … Now and in the future

July 1, 2005 By LP Gas

We have all heard it. Safety pays. Safety first. Safety is number one. For the propane industry, safety is more than a simple slogan; it is a core value.

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Full plates lead to stop and go safety

May 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston

While attending the Southeastern Trade Show, I had dinner with some safety friends at a unique, all-you-can-eat Brazilian barbeque restaurant.

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Avoiding a weak safety backhand

March 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston

Anyone who plays tennis and has a weak backhand shot understands the lengths we will go to avoid improving a weakness.

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Lower back injuries: Prevention and Treatment Strategies

March 1, 2005 By LP Gas

According to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau, lower back injuries remain the single most common type of work-related injury.

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Safety First

February 1, 2005 By LP Gas

After killing his wife in 1995, a distraught man drove away and attempted to commit suicide by ramming his vehicle into a propane delivery truck. The man received only minor cuts and bruises, but the propane truck driver received major injuries to his back and neck and ended up on permanent physical disability.

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A case for combustible gas detectors

February 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston

If you are like me, you want to avoid accidents and promote safety.

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Certifiably well trained employees

January 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston

Can you document that those employees in the field have been properly trained?

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Implementing a safety and training vision

December 1, 2004 By LP Gas

The Propane Education & Research Council and the National Propane Gas Association have worked to develop an integrated strategy to achieve the highest levels of safety for any fuel source. This strategy establishes a vision, safety goals and training priorities as well as the means to implement them.

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