Injury cost estimator underscores importance of a safety culture

July 17, 2025 By Richard Fredenburg

OSHA tool can help an owner determine how much it might cost their company to cover certain workplace accidents.

This article is tagged with accidents, July 2025, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), safety, safety and training, safety column, safety first, Safety First column, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Changes coming to temperature compensation requirements

February 2, 2025 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenburg, LP gas engineer at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Standards Division, talks incoming changes to temperature-compensated dispensing.

This article is tagged with bobtail, January 2025, safety, safety column, Safety First column and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

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The role of technology in propane safety

December 22, 2024 By Randy Warner

Looking ahead to 2025, it’s clear that technology will continue to play a vital role in shaping the propane industry.

This article is tagged with cavagna, Cavagna Group, Cavagna North America, December 2024, Randy Warner, safety column, safety first, Safety First column and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Containers must maintain required distances from buildings and sources of ignition. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

Recent safety violations: Remote devices, container distances

November 22, 2024 By Richard Fredenburg

There have been recent safety violations of off-truck remote devices and required container locations.

This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), North Carolina, November 2024, safety, safety column, safety first, Safety First column, trucking and posted in Featured, Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Propane autogas safety tips

October 22, 2024 By Randy Warner

Familiarize yourself with the features and properties of autogas fuel and equipment.

This article is tagged with autogas, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Randy Warner, safety, safety first, Safety First column and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

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3 safety challenges for backup generators

September 24, 2024 By Richard Fredenburg

Richard Fredenburg’s experience on the safety and state rules side of backup generators goes back almost 30 years.

This article is tagged with propane generators, Safety First column, September 2024 and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Answer consumers’ propane safety questions

September 12, 2024 By Randy Warner

Use technology to answers questions consumers have about propane safety.

This article is tagged with August 2024, safety, Safety First column and posted in Current Issue, Blue Flame Blog, From the Magazine

How real-world scenarios stretch the application of code

July 18, 2024 By Richard Fredenburg

It’s a tough decision to stretch a code written in black and white when the real-world situation is not nearly so defined.

This article is tagged with July 2024, NFPA 58, Safety First column and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Innovation in gas regulators

June 25, 2024 By Randy Warner

With regulators that provide underpressure shutoff, propane professionals can rely on a mechanical device to make an out-of-gas determination.

This article is tagged with Cavagna Group, Cavagna North America, June 2024, Randy Warner, regulators, Safety First column and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

PHMSA encourages use of alternative training methods even when testing is not possible during the pandemic. Photo by LP Gas staff

Create a culture of safety at your company

May 24, 2024 By Richard Fredenburg

The process of establishing a safe work culture begins with management’s support for the safe employee practices.

This article is tagged with May 2024, Safety First column and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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