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Alliance Annual Report
Central Illinois Golf Course Superintendant’s Association
September 25, 2008
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I. Alliance Background
Date Signed.
September 1, 2006
Alliance 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,
chemicals, electrical and other hazards.
Implementation Team Members
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Immediate Past President
Executive Secretary
OSHA |
Timothy Smith
Matthew Curl
Ryan Brock Burton
John Parkes, CGCS
Lisa Mulvey
Brian Bothast |
Kellogg Golf Course
Indian Creek Golf & C.C.
Harrison Park Golf Course
Stone Creek Golf Course |
II. Implementation Team Meetings
October 9, 2007 – Organizational meeting
III. Activities and Products
Evaluation Period:
September 1, 2007 – September 1, 2008
Alliance Activity:
On October 9, 2007, Brian participated in an organizational meeting and then
provided a training session on machine guarding and tree felling hazards.
On November 14, 2007, Brian provided training at Annual CIGCSA Educational
Seminar on the OSHA recordkeeping requirements, amputation hazards, excavation
standard requirements, the hazard communication standard and tree felling
safety.
Alliance Products.
Brian provided participants with a tree felling handout based on information
from the OSHA website, information on machine guarding requirements for a
variety of equipment used on the golf course and in the shop, a checklist for
hazard communication training, a handout on all of the items that are
considered first aid and all of the items that are exempted under the
recordkeeping workplace exceptions. Participants were also provided a variety
of OSHA publications and a handout that included the PowerPoint slides from
the training sessions.
IV. Results
A. Impact of the Alliance activities and products
The Peoria Area OSHA Office was able to reach out to the decision makers and
managers at central and southern Illinois golf courses at a time right before
they were going to be conducting their tree felling activity.
The Central Illinois Golf Course Superintendants Association provided the
publicity and facilities for the training sessions. OSHA’s participation
allowed the Agency to reach managers and provide an understanding of the
requirements and the methods to control hazards related to their work
activity.
The presentations focused on ensuring participants gained an understanding of
the OSHA requirements and best practices to prevent work related fatalities
and injuries. At the sessions, Brian also answered questions on a variety of
safety and health topics. The implementation team indicated that the alliance
has helped all of the participants learn about the OSHA requirements and
understand additional steps they needed to take to address hazards in their
shop and on the course.
B. Activity and the number of individuals reached or trained.
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Date |
Topic |
Participants |
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October 9, 2007 |
OSHA’s national and local emphasis programs |
30 |
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November 14, 2007 |
Recordkeeping, effective safety and health programs and the Voluntary
Protection Program |
45 |
Total participation was 75.
V. Upcoming Milestones
The alliance has completed the initial two year term and has served its
purpose to improve hazard identification and control.
Report prepared by: Brian Bothast
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