Defense costs provide safety incentives
June 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston
Beyond the standard insurance company costs of marketing, loss control and underwriting, we have liability defense costs.
Read More Thoughts on the new gas check
June 1, 2007 By John McCoy
It is sometimes hard to keep up with all of the new and excellent safety material streaming out of our friends at PERC. I think I could spend each article in the magazine writing about new products available from the PERC pipeline. So far the industry has been extremely well-served by the quality of the safety products we have seen. The new material on GAS Check is just one more example of excellent work that is now available for the industry to use.
Read More Safety in New World: a tough order
May 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston
Nationwide, business managers are trying to quantify the process of safety to an exact science. In short, they believe they can turn the topic of safety into a sort of New World order.
Read More Taking action against the silent killer
May 1, 2007 By John McCoy
Carbon monoxide poisoning has earned the notorious designation as the silent killer because it is colorless, odorless and silent.
Read More Customer warning material promotes safety
April 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston
I am a firm believer that propane companies should not be liable for accidents when they had no association to the cause. It is an easy stand to take.
Read More Contractor, vendor and supplier safety
February 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston
In my safety programs I always list contractors, vendors and suppliers as stakeholders in the safety process.
Read More Propane not ultra-hazardous product
February 1, 2007 By John McCoy
Recently, the propane industry has been under attack from members of the plaintiff’s bar alleging that propane is an ultra-hazardous product.
Read More Safety inoculation against liability flu
January 1, 2007 By Jay Johnston
The other day my doctor recommended I get a flu shot. I declined, rationalizing that I have given up most of my bad habits, exercise daily and am in fine shape.
Read More Inspecting cylinder integrity
January 1, 2007 By John McCoy
Many of my legal cases deal with cylinders, which need to be recertified 12 years after the date of manufacture. After that, recertification is required every five years by visual review or 10 years by hydrostatic testing.
Read More Successful companies hire competency
January 1, 2007 By Carl Hughes
The most successful propane companies are comprised of highly competent people who work together towards a common objective. But what do we mean by competency and how do we discern the traits of a potential employee regarding their level of competence? What competencies are most important?
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