I. Alliance Background
Date Signed: September 1, 2006
Overview
OSHA and the CIGCSA formed an Alliance to provide Superintendents and others within the industry
information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help control hazards related to
amputations, crushing injuries, and chemicals, electrical and other hazards.
Implementation Team Members
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Executive Secretary
OSHA |
Geoff Kemp, CGCS
John Parkes, CGCS
Tim Smith
Lisa Mulvey
Brian Bothast |
Weaver Ridge Golf Club
Stone Creek Golf Club
Kellogg Golf Course |
II. Implementation Team Meetings
October 17, 2006 – Organizational meeting for education topics
November 7, 2007 – presentation at Annual CIGCSA Educational Seminar on Alliance and development of
educational sessions with participants and CIGCSA board
March 19, 2007 – meeting with education committee
III. Activities and Products
Evaluation Period: September 1, 2006 – September 1, 2007
- Training and Education
October 17, 2006 – Organizational meeting for education topics
November 7, 2007 – Training at Annual CIGCSA Educational Seminar on the development and
implementation of effective safety and health programs, emergency action, exits, and walking/working
surface requirements
March 19, 2007 – Shop meeting – half day training session covering OSHA recordkeeping, accident
investigation, excavation safety, electrical hazards and lockout
April 17, 2007 – Training on development of personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment,
selection and use of (PPE), respiratory protection, noise hazards and the development of effective
hearing conservation programs.
- Outreach and Communication
Information on the safety and health training sessions have been promoted in, “The Ball mark” the
CIGCSA monthly electronic newsletter sent out to members and shared throughout the industry.
- Promoting the National Dialogue on Safety and Health
The CIGCSA and OSHA Alliance was recognized on the national GCSAA website and an article on the
alliance was sent out (electronic distribution) on the Chapter Connection Newsletter.
Our specific goals were to:
- Develop and provide training materials and education programs for CIGCSA participants to improve
safety and health programs and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers
and employees
- Develop and provide training materials and education programs for CIGCSA participants to prevent
hazards related to amputations, crushing injuries, chemicals, electrical, and other hazards.
- Deliver or arrange for the delivery of safety and health training sessions at CIGCSA training
sessions.
IV. Results
At each of the sessions, participants were provided sample programs, safety and health checklists,
OSHA publications related to the topic, OSHA quick cards or other materials related to the topic.
During the annual informational gathering participants indicated they graded the training sessions
as A’s and indicated that they started maintaining OSHA 300 forms, addressed electrical hazards that
had existed in their facilities and developed personal protective equipment hazard assessments where
none had existed. Participants indicated they would change their practice related to respiratory
protection to meet OSHA standards.
| Type of Activity (Conference,
Training, Print and
Electronic Distribution, etc.) |
Number of Individuals
Reached or
Trained |
| Recognition of CIGCSA and OSHA Alliance on GCSAA
website (Electronic Distribution) Chapter Connection e-mail |
1,300 |
| Winter meeting – Training session on effective safety
and health programs, emergency action, exits, and walking/working surface requirements 11/7/06 |
55 Participants |
| Shop meeting – Training on accident investigation,
OSHA recordkeeping, excavation safety, electrical hazards and lockout 3-19-07 |
35 Participants |
| Personal Protective Equipment and Respirator training
in Springfield, IL. 4/17/07 |
35 Participants |
| TOTAL |
125 participants at training sessions
Over 1300 people reached. (i.e. Superintendents that receive Chapter Connection e-mail) |
IV. Upcoming Milestones
Participation in October 9, 2007, meeting addressing tree felling safety,
amputation hazards and machine guarding.
Participation in November 14, 2007 annual meeting recapping the topics addressed in FY 2007 and
compliance with the hazard communication standard.
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