Federal regulations just keep coming
July 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Even this Republican administration is creating new regulations for hazmat carriers and others in the propane business.
Read More Paperwork finishes the job
June 1, 2003 By LP Gas
When it comes to safety, documentation is a labor of an unloved task. We hate the task because we hate the process. We hate the process because it feels like a waste of time and duplicate effort. There are times when we feel enough is enough.
Read More Just the facts – finally
June 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Safety is a relative term. Don’t believe it? Try disputing the catchy phrase that competing energy vendors use to lure prospective customers: "Go propane, go boom."
Read More Attitude must be measured
May 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Have you ever tried to measure attitude? It’s pretty tough to measure, but we know it when we see it.
Read More Teaching forklift maintenance is vital
May 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Concerns for the environment have moved indoors. The health and safety of employees in the workplace have long been an issue with OSHA, but more recently the Environmental Protection Agency has promulgated large spark ignited (LSI) engine emission regulations that are already impacting the forklift market.
Read More Insurance alternatives under study
March 1, 2003 By LP Gas
When there is financial squeezing going on, most fingers are pointed in opposite directions. One only has to read the long list of attorneys, cause and origin experts, marketers, suppliers and defendants down stream from liability to recognize that interests are being protected at all levels.
Read More Let’s share the load for security
March 1, 2003 By LP Gas
A March 2002 incident involving a Kentucky propane distributor provided a grim reminder of the security challenges that still face the bulk logistics sector.
Read More Color my world
March 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Having spent my entire life in northern Ohio, I thought the color orange would forever signify the splendor of the autumn foliage, the frustration of road construction barrels and the exhilaration (and too frequent disappointment) of our beloved Cleveland Browns.
Read More Sexual harassment
March 1, 2003 By LP Gas
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that are connected to decisions about employment or advancement or that create an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.â€
Read More The game of safety poker
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
My fascination with card playing began as I watched the TV show Maverick. I learned the skills of pokeralways included banter and usually ended with the phrase “My old Pappy used to say . . .†just asMaverick would gather up the pot.
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