Safety in your backyard: Some situations all too real
August 1, 2013 By Jay Johnston
Throughout my career as an insurance agent and safety advocate, I have struggled with local complacency in the propane industry when it comes to safety.
Read More Simple terms can help underscore damaging results of small neglect
July 8, 2013 By Jay Johnston
Safety ideas must be real to employees or they don’t get it. Draw big pictures of damage that can result from small neglects, and you will get their attention.
Read More Safety oversight rests with individual company leadership
June 4, 2013 By Jay Johnston
There are at least three types of oversight: external regulatory oversight, internal company oversight and employee decision-making oversights.
Read More Propane companies can maintain compliance by recognizing the good, bad
August 1, 2012 By Jay Johnston
We make our own luck by respecting safety standards and company policy to the point of consistent compliance.
Read More Managing, documenting reseller compliance makes business sense
June 1, 2012 By LP Gas
Your business is insured and your safety policies are in compliance, but what about resellers, who retail or distribute your products?
Read More Annual propane show place for personal, professional experiences
May 4, 2012 By LP Gas
I always enjoy the Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Atlanta because of the diversity of speakers and topics, the demonstration of new propane products and the opportunity to meet new people in the industry.
Read More Don’t let safety become a secondary concern
February 9, 2012 By LP Gas
The propane industry is going through tough times when it comes to safety.
Read More Adjust your actions to affect propane safety
January 6, 2012 By LP Gas
It has been my personal experience over the past 59 years that you can’t change the past, and regret is a wasted emotion. That said, we can learn from the past and adjust our actions and inactions to affect change.
Read More Times are tough, problems exist in ongoing pursuit of success
November 2, 2011 By LP Gas
Lately I’ve been frustrated with propane safety. I guess it’s because I care.
Read More Success stories should motivate marketers to reach safety standards
October 5, 2011 By LP Gas
So often we safety folks focus on accidents as examples to educate and inform with prevention in mind. Occasionally we focus heavily on the negative and forget how much positive stuff is going on out there. Sometimes we fail to recognize the true purpose – safe product transportation, delivery and service.
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