A desire to know
August 1, 2008 By Patrick Hyland
Nobody can say for certain that residents face a greater safety risk by cooking on a backyard grill that has a plastic sleeve across the belly of its propane cylinder.
Read More Capitol Gains
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Nothing matches the experience of sitting down, meeting face to face with the local congressman or senator and explaining issues that are central to the propane industry. That was the message that came from Propane Days, held June 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.
Read More DataPoints
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The propane industry has targeted 2010 as the year the agricultural industry recognizes propane as the preferred energy source.
Read More Stay true to core values
July 1, 2008 By Jay Johnston
Safety is often touted as a core value in the propane industry.
Read More Gaining Steam
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
If estimates hold true, the propane industry is poised for massive, off-peak market growth in the agricultural sector that could add 10 million gallons in annual sales.
Read More Keep proactive mentality
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
There has been a lot of press in the propane industry lately about the new manual and training DVD prepared by PERC regarding static electricity or static discharge, which can result in an accident at propane-transfer sites. This potential hazard can occur during tank transport at the terminal, the bulk tank operations or at customer sites when cylinders and tanks are being filled. The new manual and training DVD describe why this is a risk that the industry needs to become sensitive to. It also spells out what can be done to minimize this potential risk to our employees and our customers.
Read More Let’s grow your business
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The re-engineering of LP Gas magazine continues with my acceptance of the challenge of writing a monthly column on marketing that relates to the propane industry.
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.
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