Safety oversight rests with individual company leadership
June 4, 2013 By Jay Johnston
There are at least three types of oversight: external regulatory oversight, internal company oversight and employee decision-making oversights.
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OSHA eyes compliance-date extension of crane operator certification requirements
May 31, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) announced its intent to extend the compliance date for the crane…
Read More Consumer confidence in propane tied to trained, certified workforce
June 1, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
NFPA requirements, DOT compliance, motor carrier rules, OSHA standards, fuel gas code provisions: The list of rules and regulations to which today’s retail propane marketer must comply can seem endless.
Read More Managing, documenting reseller compliance makes business sense
June 1, 2012 By LP Gas
Your business is insured and your safety policies are in compliance, but what about resellers, who retail or distribute your products?
Read More How do situational ethics, valuation of employees apply to your company?
January 11, 2011 By LP Gas
Without a strong leadership commitment to achieving safe results, safety takes a backseat to potential profits.
Read More Updated pipeline operations guide available
March 20, 2009 By LP Gas
The U.S. Department of Transportation has updated its regulatory compliance guide for pipeline operations.
Read More Caution beyond code
October 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The propane industry can get unfairly trapped by gray allegations.
Read More Mismatched parts pose risk
October 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Two employees injured at warehouse in incident involving forklift cylinder.
Read More Your risk of criminal liability
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The phrase corporate criminals evokes images of the high-profile financial meltdowns at Enron, Worldcom and Tyco, as well as the subsequent convictions of those corporations’ top executives. Criminal liability and jail time are not just reserved for jet-setting executives at Fortune 500 companies, however. Managers in the oil, gas and propane industries face the potential for civil and criminal sanctions from a wide variety of state and federal statutes. Given the often-complex web of laws governing these industries, well-meaning executives can find their company, or themselves, subject to criminal prosecution.
Read More Evacuation plans required
January 1, 2008 By John McCoy
I am certain employers reading this article are aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires them to comply with safety procedures in regard to their employees. This is in an effort to develop and maintain safe work environments for employees across the United States.
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