Golf course maintenance safety videos available in Spanish and English

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McCord Golf Services and Safety completed its library of 12 golf course maintenance safety-training videos in Spanish and English.

Mickey McCord, CGCS, developed the videos that educate superintendents, turf managers and grounds personnel on workplace safety.

“Having all of our videos available in Spanish and English is key to our efforts of enabling safety training and compliance at golf courses across the country,” McCord says. “We are pleased to have reached this goal.”

The safety videos address hazard communication, including required training for the new OSHA Globally Harmonized System and Labelling of Chemicals and material safety data sheet (MSDS) and safety data sheet (SDS) changes. The videos – priced at $300 for 12 months – also address proper chainsaw use, hearing and eye protection, appropriate lifting techniques, safe mower operation, fire prevention and more. The online videos range from 10 to 18 minutes.

“Workplace safety training is important in all industries, but especially for golf course maintenance crew members who work with power tools, large mowers and pesticides in all types of environmental conditions,” McCord says. “Training and education help protect workers and can also increase productivity, reduce expenses and promote a positive culture within the crew.”