The physical presence of a leader can prevent accidents on the job

March 7, 2015 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

Leadership can be an isolating position, especially when safety is at stake. With so much on their plates,…

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Celebrating a career based on serving and protecting industry members

December 29, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

Like the rising and setting sun, we all have people in our lives on whom we can count….

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Are you doing your part to keep equipment safe, reliable in the field?

November 26, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

Hundreds of millions of small propane cylinders are inspected, properly filled and put into safe use every year….

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Food truck safety incident reminds stakeholders to remain vigilant to exposures

September 25, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

Propane has always been a safe, portable fuel that perfectly serves the fast-food industry. There was a time…

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Are you compromising safety for the sake of protecting gallon sales?

August 1, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

As many of you know, I have been monitoring a situation since last summer when a 500-gallon tank…

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Developing your company’s employees will improve leadership, safety

July 6, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

I believe the best formula for success within any business lies in its ability to train, inspire and…

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Rail safety and the propane industry

June 23, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

The railroad’s responsibility runs only so far and then we’re on the clock. When Ayn Rand wrote “Atlas…

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Safety suffers when propane users are forced to take extreme measures

April 1, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

These are tough times for the propane industry. In truth, this winter has been a strain on retail…

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Lead with moral authority and stay safe

January 24, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

Make an effort to change your ways or continue to show indifference It seems every day we find…