In memory of the Safety Committee
August 1, 2006 By Jay Johnston
I am sad to report the death of the National Propane Gas Association’s Safety Committee.
Read More When it comes to safety-are you aware?
July 1, 2006 By Jay Johnston
Awareness is the first key to successful safety management. Without awareness, we may be whistling in the dark, assuming we understand exposures and degrees of risk that may impact our employees, our customers, our suppliers, our vendors, our community and our bottom line.
Read More Emergency safety stakeholders
June 1, 2006 By Jay Johnston
There are many reasons to adhere to compliance standards and communicate with customers in an effort to prevent accidents. However, we must consider other stakeholders in the process.
Read More Discount pricing impacts safety
May 1, 2006 By Jay Johnston
Have you ever noticed that certain products maintain their margin,while similar products are discounted to death?
Read More Safety by the numbers
April 1, 2006 By Jay Johnston
Arecent study of propane-related incidents and accidents indicates that the industry has a safety record that demonstrates responsible risk management and control of the distribution of a flammable material.
Read More Limited liability aims at bad-faith claim
March 1, 2006 By Jay Johnston
Guaranties are hard to come by. Sure, they are offered, but always at a price. When you buy a new appliance or electronic, they try to sell you a warranty to cover product failure after 12 months. Of course this is in addition to your purchase price, and the sad truth is, sometimes, you will need it.
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 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.
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