Today in Propane

New Consumer Safety Materials Available from PERC
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is encouraging marketers to take advantage of its latest consumer safety materials, which include easy-to-understand information on recognizing propane leaks, responding safely during an emergency, installing propane detectors, and maintaining common propane appliances.

Providing customers with clear safety information during deliveries or service visits offers a prime opportunity to reinforce safe propane use while strengthening customer confidence. Many marketers are also incorporating these materials into email communications, websites, and customer portals to keep safety information readily available throughout the year.

Industry Leaders Recognized for Safety Excellence
Safety remained a central theme during this year’s NPGA awards presentations, where several organizations and individuals were recognized for their contributions to the propane industry. Exosent Engineering received one of the association’s highest safety honors, while additional awards celebrated leadership and long-term service across the industry.

Recognition programs like these highlight the continued emphasis propane companies place on improving operational safety, investing in employee development, and promoting best practices throughout the industry.

OSHA Announces Free Virtual Safety Training
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has scheduled a free three-day virtual occupational safety and health training program for Aug. 4-6. Although the program is designed primarily for federal agency employees, many of the topics – including occupational hazard recognition, workplace safety planning, and incident prevention – offer practical and proactive ideas that propane companies can incorporate into their own employee safety initiatives.

Product Recalls Reinforce the Importance of Safety Oversight
A series of recent Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls serves as a reminder that product safety extends well beyond the propane industry. The recent recalls include children’s clothing that failed federal flammability standards, youth all-terrain vehicles lacking required brake lights, portable power banks with overheating batteries, warm-wax kits with defective power cords, baby oil containers missing child-resistant packaging, and children’s light-up shoes with accessible button batteries.

While these products are unrelated to propane operations, the recalls reinforce an important lesson for every fuel business: regular equipment inspections, supplier oversight, and product safety reviews remain essential parts of any comprehensive risk management program. Whether managing fleet equipment, service tools, or products offered to customers, maintaining strong safety standards helps reduce liability and serves to protect both employees and the public.