- 2026 GAWDA Northwest Regional Meeting
- 2026 GAWDA Central Regional Meeting
- Jack Butler’s “50 Years, One Thing”
- Barnes Welding Supply Honored as a 2026 Family-Owned Business Award Honoree
- Ask Your GAWDA Board of Directors: How Gases and Welding Helped Build America
- Strategic Planning for Gas and Welding Distributors: 3 Questions to Ask
- Stop Coaching Your Team to Win People Over—Coach Them to Win Deals
- Safe AI Adoption for Gas and Welding Distributors
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BY TOM BADSTUBNER, RYAN COMBEST, MIKE DODD, RICK SCHWEITZER, AND STEVE GUGLIELMO We had the opportunity to speak with GAWDA’s…
There has been a lot of confusion lately with current OSHA requirements for head protection and all the different types…
House Committee Approves Five-Year Surface Transportation Bill. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has approved…
Heat Stress Safety in the Workplace: OSHA Guidelines and Prevention Strategies for 2026
As the demand for new construction grows and heat indexes increase, so does the effect on the health of workers…
BY TOM BADSTUBNER, RYAN COMBEST, MIKE DODD, RICK SCHWEITZER, AND STEVE GUGLIELMO We had the opportunity to speak with GAWDA’s…
BY STEVE GUGLIELMO AND BRAD DAVIS In 2023, Brad Davis experienced the kind of safety incident most companies never want…
The hot topic today in our industry today is lasers and new applications for using them. From welding and cutting,…
By Tom Badstubner, Ryan Combest, Mike Dodd, Rick Schweitzer, and Steve Guglielmo We last had the opportunity to catch up…
DOT Announces English-Only CDL Tests and Other Safety Measures. At a recent press conference, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that…
PHMSA Seeks Info on Use of Electric Vehicles to Transport Hazardous Materials. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is…
FMCSA Places 7,500 Driver Training Schools on Notice of Non-Compliance. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced the removal…
PHMSA Withdraws Proposed Rule to Increase HM Registration Fees. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule…
EPA Issues 18-Month Extension on Use of Methylene Chloride by Laboratories. The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule…
At recent Compressed Gas Association events—from a lively panel at our Annual Meeting to thought-provoking sessions during the Young and…
Growing up, I remember climbing ladders all the time, never worrying about safety, and never being told how to use…
The following is an excerpt from the GAWDA Safety Organizer, a monthly bulletin sent to GAWDA members. For more information…
The following is an excerpt from the GAWDA Safety Organizer, a monthly bulletin sent to GAWDA members. For more information…
By Tom Badstubner, Michael Dodd, Rick Schwietzer, and Steve Guglielmo GAWDA’s consultants will be available during the 2025 GAWDA Annual…
FMCSA Announces Limits on CDLs and CLPs for Non-Domiciled Drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an interim…
Hello everyone, The Technology Committee wanted to share a quick “for your information” about a Phishing text message scam that’s…

