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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aggressive competition in passive shut-offs

January 1, 2007 By LP Gas

A hose or fixture malfunction while filling or emptying a propane transport tank can create an explosive situation, and equipment manufacturers are aggressively debating which passive shut-off technology is better, complete with dueling testimonials.

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P+R+O+O=F of Performance

December 1, 2006 By LP Gas

A two-year study of propane vapor regulators has determined that age has little effect on the performance of first- and second-stage regulators, but it plays a significant role in how well single-stage devices work.

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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.

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The devil is in the details

August 1, 2006 By John McCoy

I was fortunate to serve as legal counsel for the Propane Incident Data Collection Project that is featured in this issue of LP Gas Magazine.

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Safety in numbers

August 1, 2006 By LP Gas

For the first time ever, the propane industry has a comprehensive compilation and statistical analysis of data on safety incidents involving the nationwide distribution, transportation and use of odorized propane.

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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.

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