Firestone Country Club November 20091

2009
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT
Communication/Mal McLaren Award
Charles (Chuck) E. Hayes
chuckshcc@msn.com
330.832.5699

VICE PRESIDENT
Historical/Government & Public Relations
Craig Kachline
craig23k@adelphia.net
440.785.0870
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
George (Fred) F. Hanson
fhanson2861@hotmail.com
330.715.2171
SECRETARY/TREASURER
CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR
Newsletter Editor/Benevolent
Michelle L. Frazier-Feher, CGCS
mlfrazier@aol.com
216.469.9287
The annual meeting is fast approaching.
Please take time out to be involved in our
election process and hear details of the
committee reports.
Firestone Country Club
Monday, November 2, 2008
9:30am Registration
10:30am Meeting
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Golf

TRUSTEES
Social/Government Relations
$30.00 Lunch/Program
Scott Brickley $55.00 Lunch/Program/Golf
Brick1@zoominternet.net
330.725.2829
Register from the meeting notice or call Michelle at 216-469-9287.
Membership
Jerry Cox
JerryTcc@aol.com On a final note, it has been an honor pleasure serving as your president over
330.758.6337
the past two years! The board has worked very hard to meet the needs of the
Social/Website membership during these very challenging and changing times. I would like to
Tyler Good
tgoodosu@yahoo.com thank them for all of their hard work!
330.723.6216

Strategic Planning Have a great fall season, and see you at the Annual Meeting!
Dan Gross
gross.daniel@att.net
330.332.9095 Chuck Hayes, NOGCSA President.
Program & Education
Chuckshcc@msn.com
Chad Mark
cmark@kirtlandcc.org
440.602.8432

Golf & Tournament

Brent Palich
Bpalich@matfieldsandridge.com
440.336.2856

Golf & Tournament

Dave Peck
Schedule of Events 3
Ldpeck@roadrunner.com
440.248.4646 Superintendent’s Korner 4
ASSISTANT GCS RELATIONS On the Road with the USGA 8
Jeff Austin
Austin271@excite.com
216.906.0211
November Meeting Profile 9
INDUTRIAL RELATIONS On the Fairway, New Lesson in Saving Water 10
Scholarship & Research
Tim Hughes BWC Safety Leaders Discussion 14
thughes@centuryequip.com
330.354.9641
&
Advertiser Directory 16
Morgan Timberlake
Mtturfman@yahoo.com
330.353.0816

Mission Statement
Promoting the profession of the golf course
superintendent through education, camaraderie and
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cooperation among fellow members in Northern
Ohio since 1923
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SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

October 6, 2009
OTF Annual Golf Tournament
Toledo Country Club
December 1, 2009
NOGA SEMINAR
October 19, 2009 Acacia Country Club
Kensington Country Club Cost: $25
Host: Sean Novotny Time: 9:00 AM
Time: 11:00 AM
Cost: $25 December 8-10, 2009
Speaker: Dr. Silcox OTF Conference & Show
Topic: Annual Bluegrass Weevil Greater Columbus Convention Center
Points: 0.1 Service Point
March 6, 2009
November 2, 2009 REVERSE RAFFLE
Annual Meeting Benefit Scholarship & Research
Firestone Country Club Raintree Country Club
Host: Larry Napora 6:00 PM
Time: 8:30 AM Board Meeting $65/person
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Registration
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Program & Meeting March 2009
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch Joint Educational Seminar
Cost: TBA w/ the Cleveland CMAA
Points: 0.1 Service Point

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 MOSS
November 6, 2009

Twenty-five years ago moss was of little problem on golf

courses. Moss was found in dense, moist, shaded areas in
roughs, or if present on golf greens, it usually was restricted
to mild moist oceanic climates. In areas like United
Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand moss is a "ubiquitous"
problem on golf courses. The photograph to the left was
taken in Ireland and the light green streak in the rough is
moss along what appears to follow a drainage pattern.
Although still considered a minor nuisance, moss is
becoming a more severe weed problem on an increasing
number of putting greens throughout the temperate
region. Present in many different habitats, the lack of
economic importance has either encumbered or impeded
extensive research on moss.
History and Characterization
Mosses are primitive plants that have changed little over
the course of history. Fossil records date the appearance of
moss 350 million years ago (Lacey, 1969). Moss is believed
to have originated from filamentous (thread-like) green
algae. Interestingly, moss and algae often share the same
habitat and are often confused with each other. However,
algae lack the leafy stems associated with moss and for the
most part algae exist as individual cells or clusters of cells.
Mosses are classified as Bryophytes, which include the
liverworts and hornworts. Within the mosses,
approximately 15,000 species are classified into three
groups. The first group is the granite mosses, which contain
approximately 100 species. These mosses are primarily
restricted to mountainous and arctic regions. The second
group is the peat mosses which consist of roughly 350
species. Sphagnum is the important genus in this group, as
it is added to soil mixes to enhance the soil's water holding
capabilities. Each dead cell of sphagnum peat moss can
hold up to 20 times its dry weight in water. The third group
containing the true mosses, is the most pertinent to golf
courses, and also the largest group with over 14,000
species. The true mosses can be divided into two major
groups: tufted mosses which form on trees and rocks, and
carpet-type mosses which are found on forest floors. In
relatively dry conditions such as putting greens, the short,
compact carpet mosses generally predominate (Birse,
1958).

The most common moss species on golf course greens is

silvery thread (Bryum argenteum). Somewhat easy to
identify because 4

of its silvery white appearance, it also found in open
sites, paths, sidewalks, and parking lots. As a point of
interest silvery moss is commercially in bonsai
plantings. It is also commonly found in open sites,
paths, sidewalks and parking lots. Another species we
have experienced in our studies is Bryum lisae. It
appears as dark green to yellowish tufts or dense
clumps. It is a common species in the Midwest and is
found on rocky or sandy soil. Finally, we have also found
the species Amblystegium trichopodium on putting
greens but it is rather inconspicuous. This species we
usually find in wet conditions. Although silvery thread
moss is probably the most commonly found, given the
diversity of species no doubt numerous mosses are
colonizing turf sites.
Mosses differ structurally from higher plants, including
turfgrasses, in that they are nonvascular (lack a phloem
and xylem), have a very thin cuticle, and have no "true"
roots, but do have structures called rhizoids that absorb
water and nutrients. The lack of a vascular and root
system restricts the size that the vast majority of
mosses can grow. The moss species that inhabit a
putting green may grow only to a millimeter or two in
height. This is well below the acceptable mowing height
for a creeping bentgrass, annual bluegrass, or
bermudagrass putting green.
Life Cycle
Mosses have two phases in their life cycle. The green
leafy phase that is observed on golf courses is called the
gametophyte. This phase consists of a germinating
spore giving rise to a green filament (protonema) from
which the moss plant with its stems and leafs
(gametophores) and rhizoids develop. At maturity the
production of sperm and egg give rise to a zygote
(fertilized egg). Upon germination, the zygote does not
produce another moss plant, but a structure consisting
of a slender stalk with a capsule at the top of the stalk
containing spores. This phase, from the fertilization of
the egg until the production of the stalk and the
capsule, is termed the sporophyte phase. The spores
are released from the capsule and will give rise to new
moss plants, thus completing the cycle.
One difference between the life cycle of mosses and
vascular plants is the production of spores (which
requires free moisture for fertilization) by mosses,
versus the production of seeds by vascular plants. Thus,
Spanish moss is not a true moss because it produces
seeds (it is related to the pineapple family).
Adaptation
Moss is difficult to control because it will grow in
extreme situations where vascular plants including
turfgrasses cannot. The most common areas most of us
associate with moss, is heavily shaded moist
environments. However, certain mosses can survive
where moisture is lacking. Mosses are limited in the
amount of moisture they can draw from rhizoids for
metabolic requirements, and the need for free moisture
for sexual reproduction, these constraints have resulted
in mosses a) becoming aquatic b) being confined to
continually moist habitats or c) evolving the ability to
loose water almost as rapidly as its surrounding
environment does and then resume metabolic
processes as moisture returns (Richardson, 1981).
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The mosses we faced in our studies typically survive
extreme desiccation - and then upon remoistening,
resume growth. One moss species we found in our
studies, Bryum argenteum, is known to retain viability
after 2 years of desiccation (Malta, 1921). The
presence of moss may also be an indicator of a
nutrient or chemical imbalance in the soil. Previous
research has shown that mosses may be an indicator
of Mg and Ca levels, and pH (Streeter, 1970).
Generally moss has been reported to be associated
with low pH's, but Hummel (1988) found that mosses
were present on soils with a wide range of pH. Given
the intensity of current golf green management that
reduces the competitive ability of turfgrasses (lower
mowing heights, reduced fertility, and modified soil
mixes that may have chemical properties out of
balance), moss will increasingly colonize these
conditions (Radko, 1985).
Hummel (1988) cited factors that may encourage
moss, which include: 1) potassium deficiencies 2) high
calcium to magnesium ratio and 3) heavy soils. Past
studies have identified that applications of ferrous
sulfate, mercury based fungicides, lime, nitrogen
fertilizers, and raising the mowing height as methods
of moss control (Anonymous, 1985). Additionally, if
moss invasion is small or limited to small areas,
plugging is an effective control. With the elimination
of the mercury based fungicides, current
management practices that tend to stress creeping
bentgrass on putting greens, and the increased
occurrence of moss on sand based greens in our
region, further studies are warranted.
Cultural Control
Beginning with the statement, "Moss grows where
other plants can't." Attempt to identify why moss is
there in the first place. Check soil test reports for
nutrient deficiency, and any soil layering especially on
sand based greens that disrupts water flow. Minimize
extreme management practices, fertilization,
mowing, watering, cultural practices, etc. Listed
below are a few more specific options for reducing
moss.
Nutrient/liming practices:
Nitrogen fertilization: In our studies we have found
spring and fall applications of ammonium sulfate
alone or in combination with ferrous sulfate to reduce
moss infestation. The most effective treatment was
0.75 lbs N/1000 sq.ft./month for two successive
months. Compared to other nitrogen sources,
ammonium sulfate was the most effective.
Ferrous sulfate is a standard recommendation for
moss control. At rates between 4 and 7 ounces/1000
sq.ft./month during the spring and fall we have found
that ferrous sulfate turns the moss black with some
reduction in population. In our studies moss tended
to return after treatments stopped.
Hydrated lime in a few locations in the northeast
United States have been observed to reduce moss
populations. In our studies we have observed some
modest reductions, but experienced phytotoxic
affects with the product.
Soaps and salts
Dawn Ultra applications have reduced moss in our
test studies. The applications have been made by
mixing 10 ounces of Dawn Ultra in 2.5 gallons of
water. The mixture is sprayed by hand onto the moss
spots until saturation. Do not apply when the
creeping bentgrass is under stress. It should be noted
that this product is not labeled for moss control
Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate) significantly
reduced the amount of moss in our studies. Applied
in our studies as 6 ounces / gallon of water spot spray
(other rates reported include 2 to 3 tablespoons per
quart of water) effectively reduced moss populations.
It is best to apply on warm sunny days. We did get
some burning affect around the moss areas with
spraying. Regarding a dry application (with a shaker)
burn was much greater. It should be noted that this
product is not labeled for moss control.
TerraCyte (sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate) is a
granular product that is applied in the spring or fall.
We have observed reduction in moss with TerraCyte.
This product should not be applied when
temperatures are high, and TerraCyte should be
watered in immediately after application because
some phytotoxicity can be observed.
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Fungicides and Herbicides
Daconil Ultrex ® (chlorothalonil) is one of the most
effective products for controlling algae. Regarding
moss we have observed significant reduction of moss
with repeated (biweekly) applications through the
growing season. Most effective results are achieved
when initiated early in the spring.
Junction ® (copper hydroxide) a turf fungicide contains
copper hydroxide and mancozeb. The suggested
program is 4 ounces/1000 sq.ft. applied weekly to
biweekly starting in the fall. If application number
exceeds 4 in one year monitor closely, because copper
related toxicity issues may occur. This product has been
effective in the northeast and through the mid-Atlantic
region, but may cause injury to creeping bentgrass in
the southeastern United States.
Quicksilver® (carfentrazone) a herbicide is effective for
moss control, specifically the silvery thread moss.
Usually 2 to 3 sequential applications will give good
moss control. Applications should be made when
creeping bentgrass is not under stress.
Caution: In all cases when using products labeled for
moss follow labeled instructions. In other cases, be
sure to test out moss control strategies in small test
areas.
Literature Cited
Anonymous. 1985. And where did all this moss come
from? USGA Green Section Record 23(2):30.
Birse, E. M. 1958. Ecological studies on growth-form in
bryophytes. J. Ecol. 46:9-27.
Hummel, N.W. 1988. Controlling moss on golf course
greens. Grounds Maintenance 23(1):82,130.
Lacey, W.S. 1969. Fossil bryophytes. Biol. Rev. 44:189-
205.
Malta, N. 1921. Acta Univ. Latv. 1:125-129.
Miller, R.H. and J.F. Wilkinson. 1977. Nature of the
organic coating on sand grains of nonwettable golf
greens. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 41:1203-1204.
Radko, A.M. 1985. Have we gone too far with low
nitrogen on greens? USGA Green Section Record
23(2):26-28.
Richardson, D.H.S. 1981. The Biology of Mosses.
Blackwell Scientific Publications. Oxford. Streeter, D.T.
1970. Bryophyte ecology. Sci. Prog. Oxford 58:419-434.
Posted by Karl Danneberger
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By R.A. (Bob) Brame, Director
November 3, 2009
It’s very interesting to watch neighbors maintain their yards.
Interesting because there are direct ties to golf turf
maintenance and they tend to either over or under manage.
The tie is the similarity between golf course rough and home
lawn maintenance. However, not many courses catch and
remove clippings when the rough is mowed, nor do they bag
and remove leaves. Homeowners, will often do both.
Removing clippings and leaves adds cost and compromises
environmental friendliness and the compromise can be
significant. It must be a lack of knowledge and/or the
tendency to compete with neighbors. Research is clear –
returning clippings and mulching leaves reduces cost and the
negative environmental impact of disposing, while also
allowing quality turf. Clearly, mulching leaves on fairways
will not work due to the lower mowing height and
compromise to playability, but it can work very nicely in the
rough. Blowers can be used to spread the pulverized leaves.
Research has shown that, when appropriate mowing heights
and reasonably good density are in place prior to mulching,
there is no negative impact on plant health.
While I’ve never talked with a course about returning
clippings when rough is mowed, because everyone already
does, it is a common topic with fairway management. Proper
fertilization and appropriate use of plant growth regulation
can set the stage nicely for returning clippings on fairways.
Clipping production, when regulation is in place and
fertilization properly fitted, is manageable and there can
actually be a reduction in fertilizer input. Catching and
removing clippings will force more fertilization to achieve the
same/healthy turf. Additionally, since clippings have no
impact on thatch accumulation, housekeeping becomes the
only argument for catching and removing. A quick dragging
of fairways or blowing can disburse any clipping clumping,
should it occur. The end result is typically less maintenance
cost; a more environmentally friendly operation; and, no
change (good or bad) in playability.
This is the time of year when it is common for various
projects to be pursued along with routine maintenance. As
such, it is important to guard prioritization. In the final
analysis it is routine maintenance like aeration, fertilization,
continued appropriate mowing frequency and pest
management, which will directly impact health and
playability next season. Projects offer improvements, but
never will improvements justify compromising needed
maintenance. Closely tied is the importance of separating
the cost of improvements from routine maintenance. The
operating budget is normally fitted to maintenance needs
and trying to add projects or renovation can quickly pull
down the ability to do either.
With the 2009 – 2010 conference season underway, the KTC
Turf Conference in Bowling Green, KY has already come and
gone. Next up is the Ohio Turfgrass Conference and Show
during the 2nd week of December in Columbus, OH
(http://www.ohioturfgrass.org/index.php). Call or email
anytime and keep in mind the value of a fall visit to review
2009 and plan for 2010.
Source: Bob Brame, bobbrame@usga.org or 859.356.3272
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Firestone Country Club is a club full of history and lore,
2009 marks the 80th anniversary of this legendary club, as
well as the 55th consecutive year of the tournament golf.
Established in 1929 by Harvey Firestone and later acquired
by ClubCorp in 1981, Firestone Country Club remains one of
a kind golf facility. It is the only course in the world to have
held three televised golf events in one calendar year – The
American Golf Classic, the CBS Golf Classic, and The World
Series of Golf. With its three championship level courses,
Firestone Country Club is as unique today as it has ever
been.
The words Firestone South can conjure up fond memories
for many golf fans. Designed originally by Bert Way in 1929
and redesigned by Robert Trent Jones in 1960, few will
forget Jack Nicklaus’s magnificent comeback in the 1975
PGA Championship. Down by 5 strokes to Bruce Compton,
Nicklaus made an unbelievable par on the “monster” 16th
hole. He continued his comeback to win by four strokes,
collecting his 4th PGA Championship. A more recent
memory might be from 2000 World Golf Championship –
NEC Invitational, where Tiger Woods hit the now famous
“shot in the dark” on the 18th hole to secure his victory in
the event.
The North Course at Firestone Country Club, designed by
Robert Trent Jones in 1968, with its beautiful lakes and
streams played the host to the 1976 American Golf Classic
and the 1994 World Series of Golf.
The latest addition to the Firestone was the West Course.
Opened in 1989 and redesigned by Tom Fazio in 2002, this
course together with the North and South courses make
Firestone Country Club family complete.
Many golfers and fans do not know this, but Firestone
Country Club also owns the Raymond Firestone Public
Course, opened in 1996 and is located adjacent to the
North Course. When conditions are right, it is said that
these nine greens are some of the most difficult to hit and
putt on in the area.
The Director of Golf Course Operations at
Firestone Country Club is Larry Napora.
Larry has just completed his second season
at Firestone and his seventeenth year with
ClubCorp. During his twenty-four year
career as a Golf Course Superintendent, he
has had the honor and pleasure of working at Oakmont C.C.,
Philadelphia C.C. and Treesdale Golf and C.C., all in the state
of Pennsylvania. A Penn State graduate, Larry has enjoyed the
past two years at Firestone. “I am very blessed and fortunate
to have a staff that has the tenure and dedication of those at
Firestone Country Club starting with the talented
Superintendents, John DiMascio (South Course), Scott
Traphagen (North Course) and Brian Rafferty (West Course).”
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By LESLIE KAUFMAN
Published: August 5, 2009
ATLANTA — Six years ago, when Georgia’s state
government rewrote its rules for water use during
droughts, it cut no slack for an obvious culprit: golf
courses.
With emerald fairways that glistened even in the
most blistering conditions, they were a tempting
target. Yet golf course managers were indignant.
They argued that they were reining in water use in
dozens of ways, like planting native grasses and
auditing sprinkler spray patterns. Instead of being
penalized, they said, they should be emulated.
It took a while, but from the South to the arid West,
their wish is coming true. Mindful that global
warming could provoke more and longer dry spells,
state governments are increasingly consulting golf
courses on water strategies.
In Georgia, golf course managers have emerged as
go-to gurus on water conservation for both
industries and nonprofit groups.
Marriott International is applying lessons learned at
its golf course here to its resort properties in other
states. Habitat for Humanity is landscaping front
yards with drought-tolerant plants recommended by
golf superintendents.
“Look, if you want to learn how to irrigate, these are
the guys to ask,” said Garith Grinnell, who recently
retired from the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
Such accolades are a turnabout for a business that is
often faulted for harming the environment through
excess use of water and pesticides.
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In Georgia, the shift in perspective came about
largely because of a crippling drought that peaked in
2007. By that year, 97 percent of the clubs that
belonged to the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents
Association had voluntarily adopted what are viewed
as best-management practices for water use,
reducing consumption, they estimated, by 25 percent
in just three years.
Lake Lanier, Atlanta’s main source of water, had
meanwhile dropped to record low levels, exposing
muddy bottom not seen in half a century. It dawned
on state and local water managers that golf courses
might have some useful know-how.

Golfing grounds managers “are great technical

assistance to me,” said Kathy Nguyen, president of
the Georgia Water Wise Council, a state association
of water professionals that encourages conservation.
“I can call them up and talk to them about different
technologies.” (Georgia’s drought eased significantly
this year.)

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Ms. Nguyen has relied on golf superintendents in
drafting guidelines for homeowners like letting grass
grow longer, fixing leaks in hoses as promptly as possible
and keeping lawn mower blades razor sharp. (Grass cut
by duller blades is more frayed and requires more water
to stay healthy.)
The golf industry still draws strong criticism from
environmentalists. Turf is, after all, the thirstiest of
plants. The average American golf course drinks up
some 50 million gallons of water a year — comparable
to the yearly usage of 1,400 people. In the West, the
figures are higher.
Yet that reality, coupled with rising water prices, is what
led to strides like irrigating golf courses with “gray
water,” or nonindustrial wastewater that is recycled for
other purposes.
Tom Bancroft, chief scientist with the National Audubon
Society, says that for all the progress golf has made, it
remains a deeply problematic industry. Many courses
“use fertilizers that can run off into fresh water, and
many use pesticides in lawn and grass,” Mr. Bancroft
said. (Audubon International, a separate group, works
with golf courses to encourage wildlife preservation.)
Mark Esoda, superintendent of the Atlanta Country Club
in suburban Marietta, where initiation fees are $85,000,
acknowledges that practices among the nation’s courses
range from indifferent to conscientious. But Mr. Esoda
maintains that he and other superintendents have a lot
to teach municipalities about watering their ball fields
and homeowners about tending to their yards. Zipping
around the course on pine-shaded paths, Mr. Esoda
stopped abruptly near the seventh hole. He gestured
toward a patch of newly laid turf of zoysia, a warm-
weather shade grass native to Southeast Asia and
Australia. On shady parts of the course it is replacing
fescue, a genus of cold-weather shade grass that can live
through the winter and thus requires five months’ more
watering and mowing.
Mr. Esoda said he had also installed affordable monitors
that prevent automatic sprinklers from activating during
or right after a rain.
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And when isolated dry spots appear on the greens, choosing those that are attractive to native wildlife.
he said, he sends staff members out with watering
cans rather than turning on the sprinkler system. Since he took charge of the two courses in 2005, Mr.
Finally, Mr. Esoda has made an aesthetic adjustment Williams has cut water consumption by 45 percent,
after years of savoring the green glow of a perfect he said, and witnessed the return of some wildlife
lawn. “Crispy around the edges is O.K.,” he confided. species like the red-tailed hawk.
Water is just one area where golf courses and The changes have come with a price, like the
environmentalists may find a rapprochement, said occasional large brown spot on the fairway. But Mr.
Anthony L. Williams, director of grounds at Marriott’s Williams says the golfers do not mind.
Stone Mountain public courses just outside Atlanta. “I just stand out there on the greens and explain, ‘We
As metropolitan areas sprawl outward, golf courses are doing this so your grandchildren can come out
may be the only large-scale green space for miles here and play,’ ” he said. “People understand that.”
around, offering crucial potential habitat for
migrating birds and other wildlife.
Reprinted from New York Times, August 6, 2009.
Mr. Williams, who has a degree in local horticulture,
has been letting native grasses take over his lawns.
Off the fairways he does not even bother to mow,
and on the greens he is maintaining grass at one-
sixteenth of an inch higher than typical courses. It
makes playing slow, he allows, but “consistent.” He
has also replaced all the flowering annuals with
perennials, which generally require less water,

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By Karen Jensen
Introduction
As you use the Safety Leader’s Discussion Guide
throughout the year, you may fi nd you know some
topics better than others. Before presenting a topic
to your group, you may want to brush up on it with
additional information. The Internet is a great source
of information. But where do you start? Below are
pointers to help you fi nd what you’re looking for.
Three sites to get you started
These Web sites offer a variety of workplace safety
and health information. They may be all you need.
www.osha.gov
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) Web site is an excellent place to check fi rst,
especially if OSHA has a standard or rule on a particular
topic. If you want more information on hazard
communication or bloodborne pathogens or lockout/
tag out, OSHA is an authoritative source. The best
way to navigate the site is to use the index across
the top of the home page. Select the first letter of the
topic, for example H for hazard communication, and
you will gain access to a plethora of information on
your selected topic.
www.cdc.gov/niosh
Like OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) is a federal government
agency. However, instead of issuing standards,
NIOSH conducts research. You can navigate the site
by using the handy index on the home page, or via
the yellow tabs found above the index. NIOSH is
especially strong on information about workplace
health issues.
www.ohiobwc.com
From BWC’s home page, select Safety services to access
a variety of tools and resources, including publications,
lifting guidelines, ergonomics information
and training materials. There are also links to other
Web sites on occupational safety and health, disaster
planning and ergonomics.
Where to find additional information
You can find more occupational safety and health
information
via lists or directories that organizations or
individuals have compiled. On BWC’s Web site (see
above), you’ll find links to many safety- and health related
sites in the Safety services section under Online
tools and resources. Below are other sources for
workplace safety and health information.
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http://www.ccohs.ca/oshlinks/region/unitedstates.html university sites.
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and
Safety provides an extensive directory of Internet BWC’s Division of Safety & Hygiene libraries
sites called OSH Links. While most of the sites in the If you’ve spent about 20 minutes or more searching
directory are Canadian, this particular Web page lists for information and still haven’t found what you’re
more than 125 U.S. sites. looking for, you can call BWC’s librarians for assistance.
They can help you refine your search, suggest
http://www.croetweb.com appropriate sites or e-mail you links to Web pages
CROETweb.com is an occupational safety and health that will answer your questions. You can reach the
resource directory sponsored by the Center for Research BWC librarians by calling 1-800-OHIOBWC and following
on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology the prompts.
(CROET) at Oregon Health & Science University
in Portland, Ore.
Karen Jensen has been a librarian with BWC’s Division
http://www.osh.net of Safety & Hygiene libraries since 1986. She
Osh.Net is an Internet gateway for occupational assists internal and external customers who have
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Advanced Turf Solutions John Deere Golf Tony Cardinale – Gary
Allan Truelson 216.299.0576 Bob Burkett D’Andrea – Bob Figurella -
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Baker Vehicle Systems Nutramax Agriculture, Inc.

Rick Baker - Gary Guhde - 800.925.5187 * denotes new advertiser
Lenny Marino - Steve McCoy -
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BASF Corporation Remember to thank our
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Century Equipment NOGCSA
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Mike Sterzer
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Brian Huntley
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Harrell’s Turf Specialty E-Mail:
Glenn Omori Superior Striping
440.439.1393 Lucas Fowler info@nogcsa.com
330.606.8859
H & S Stump Removal
Jack Hopkins Syngenta Website:
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216.339.8564
Lake Erie Golf Cars
Frank Cisterino Turfcare with Air, Inc. Address:
800.276.0909 Bruce Denning
800.397.2044 1106 Royce St. NW
Uniontown, OH 44685
(216)469-9287

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