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 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 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 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 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.
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