Road warriors
March 1, 2006 By LP Gas
Caroline Guay was looking out the window of her home one-day several years ago when she saw something out of the ordinary.
Read More Safety by industry concensus
February 1, 2006 By Jay Johnston
Actions have always been influenced by politics and consensus. It’s much easier to sort out right and wrong when hindsight is 20/20 and situational ethics having been exposed for what they are. But passions run deep and old ways are hard to change. We also don’t like our dirty laundry aired to the world, even when it’s for our own good.
Read More Wounded Warriors
February 1, 2006 By LP Gas
Arecent study of the major causes and costs of workplace injuries and illnesses in the propane industry found the industry to be slightly better on average than other industries as a whole.
Read More Taking Control of Worker Compensation Costs
February 1, 2006 By LP Gas
With the average payment for workers’ compensation claims among U.S. propane retailers peaking at $4,800 in 2000, business owners should be taking steps to gain control of these costs. Experts say there are effective ways to reduce the probability and control the frequency and costs associated with workplace injuries, but success requires cooperation from everyone in the organization.
Read More Inhalant Abuse
February 1, 2006 By LP Gas
It was a Sunday afternoon at the end of summer. Within days, 14-year-old Michael McCarty would be starting the ninth grade at a nearby private school.
Read More Regulators
January 1, 2006 By LP Gas
Corrosion consistently puts a crimp on regulators — it causes moving parts to hold fast, creates safety hazards and prompts inopportune service calls.
Read More Managing workers comp
January 1, 2006 By Jay Johnston
If you take the humanity out of the process, employees are a lot like equipment. When bulk trucks need repair, fix them promptly and hopefully you won’t lose too many productive days when it’s in the shop.
Read More Safety is no accident
December 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
A few months ago, I put on a program on personal safety in the workplace. After making my pitch for the goal of zero accidents, I was met with limited resistance.
Read More Workplace safety impacts bottom line
November 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
Workplace safety impacts the bottom line in so many ways that we sometimes take accident causes for granted. Or worse, we do nothing but read the bad news when it comes.
Read More Sharing safety appreciation
October 1, 2005 By Jay Johnston
This past summer I had the opportunity to sit in on the Minnesota Propane Gas Association summer convention.
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