Safety & Security
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An Incident Shared Is An Injury Spared
The GAWDA Safety Committee is rolling out a new initiative aimed at improving safety procedures at member operations. The initiative is called Accident and Incident Sharing and is an information source about real-world accidents and incidents that have happened to GAWDA members. By Kelly Bladow. -
Weathering The Storms
An emergency action plan can save the life of your business. For a business hit by a disaster, be it natural or man-made, preparation and response can be the difference between failure and survival. -
Fright Night
Safety scares and frightful regulations to make hardened tricksters gulp. -
Storm Warning
Key considerations for creating a disaster and emergency recovery plan. -
Developing A Safety Program
Management commitment, OSHA partnership, positive rewards, case management, training and education, and engineering designs are key to a successful safety program. By Jennifer Ewing. -
Do’s And Don’ts of Efficient (And Safe) Warehouse Operations
When reviewing your operational performance, take some time to grade yourself on how your business rates in the following best practice areas. By Dan Belanger. -
Breaking The Counterfeit Cycle
You can take steps to protect your company and it’s revenue against counterfeit products. By David S. Pearl, II. -
Counterfeit Industrial Products
Beware of counterfeit products that may be low quality and cause serious harm. By Michael A. Tarala. -
Security Assessment And Response
In the wake of 9/11, facilities that store or produce large quantities of high-pressure gases must develop measures of protection. By William Koch. -
Quit Your Whining And Learn To Deal With It!
Internet sales are here to stay and gases and welding distributors can take advantage of sales opportunities on the internet by using internet sales techniques to sell gases and welding equipment. By Wally Brant. -
Security: Getting Ahead Of The Problem
The three standards that address potential security threats are security recommendations, transportation protection and protecting against unauthorized procurement of compressed gases. By Marc Meteyer. -
Cultivating Safety
Safety and compliance officers may be the unsung heroes of the welding and gases industry. -
Emergency Planning for Businesses
Forty percent of all businesses hit by a disaster close within five years, so it is imperative that gases and welding companies have an emergency plan if they want to sustain business. -
Walking Safely
In our 60-year history, GAWDA has been and will remain at the forefront, pushing for the solutions that protect the livelihood of its members, Distributors and Manufacturers.
