Safety working group seeks new members

August 18, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

A group of energy marketer safety professionals formed a working group to serve as a forum for safety and compliance discussions on a periodic basis.

This article is tagged with Northeast, safety, safety meeting, Shane Sweet and posted in News

Propane and butane can be used to extract cannabis oil from the plant. Photo: rgbspace/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Cannabis concentrates a growing market that needs propane professionals

August 3, 2020 By Stuart Flatow

Propane professionals are uniquely qualified to educate the cannabis industry on how to use propane safely during the extraction process.

This article is tagged with cannabis, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

New road conditions alter driving risks

June 9, 2020 By Ellen Kriz

Fleet video telematics provider Lytx tracked changes in driving risks tied to COVID-19, including more animal strikes and fewer risky behaviors.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, driver safety, Lytx Inc., safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

In the Know: Disaster planning in light of the coronavirus pandemic

May 7, 2020 By Tony Botts

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wake-up call to many with regard to crisis communication and disaster management.

This article is tagged with business safety, communication, COVID-19, crisis communication, In the Know, Propane Resources LLC, safety, Tony Botts and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

COVID-19 field guide for service businesses

March 24, 2020 By LP Gas

Don Leland, a coach at Automate Grow Sell (AGS), shares a field guide for home service businesses to use during the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

This article is tagged with business safety, COVID-19, propane resources, safety and posted in Blue Flame Blog, COVID-19

When the delivery must go on

March 23, 2020 By Aimee LaBrake Allen

Like many other industries, retail propane is learning to be innovative in its approach to ensure business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, Dan Richardson, propane delivery, propane retailers, safety and posted in Blue Flame Blog, COVID-19

Establishing a policies and procedures manual

March 19, 2020 By Eric H. Leskinen

Frequently asked questions to help propane marketers create or improve policies and procedures manuals for their operations.

This article is tagged with Eric Leskinen, P3 Propane Safety, safety and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

PERC president, CEO discusses importance of National Safety & Trainer’s Conference

January 28, 2020 By Tyler Gunter

President and CEO of PERC, Tucker Perkins, discusses the importance of the 2020 National Safety & Trainer’s Conference with LP Gas magazine.

This article is tagged with PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane safety, safety, Safety Trainer’s Conference, Tucker Perkins, video and posted in Featured Video

This is a 20-pound cylinder with an OPD valve and face seal that is in good condition. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council.

2020 NFPA 58 requires face seal inspection

December 23, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Changes to NFPA 58 in 2020 require propane marketers to inspect the face seal on overfill protection device valves on propane cylinders.

This article is tagged with NFPA 58, overfill protection device (OPD), PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Stay up to date on safety tech

December 19, 2019 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner, the product safety manager at Cavagna North America, details how technology is playing an increasingly important safety role.

This article is tagged with Cavagna North America, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Randy Warner, safety, Safety First column and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

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