CGM Compliance Reporting & Documentation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal agency requires grounds managers to maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous chemicals used on site?
- OSHA (Correct answer)
- EPA
- USDA
- DOT
Correct answer: OSHA
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires employers to maintain SDS for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Question 2: A pesticide application log must typically be retained for how many years under most state regulations?
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
- 10 years
Correct answer: 2 years
Most state regulations require commercial pesticide application records to be retained for a minimum of 2 years.
Question 3: What document must a certified grounds manager provide to clients before applying a restricted-use pesticide (RUP)?
- Certificate of liability insurance
- Pesticide notification letter
- Proof of applicator certification (Correct answer)
- Material Safety Data Sheet only
Correct answer: Proof of applicator certification
Proof of applicator certification must be available because only certified applicators or those working under their direct supervision can legally apply restricted-use pesticides.
Question 4: Under the EPA's Worker Protection Standard (WPS), how long must pesticide application records be kept?
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 2 years
The EPA's WPS requires that application records for agricultural pesticides be retained for a minimum of 2 years.
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT typically required on a pesticide application record?
- Product EPA registration number
- Target pest and application site
- Weather conditions at time of application
- Client's credit card authorization (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Client's credit card authorization
Financial transaction details are not part of regulatory pesticide application records, which focus on product, site, pest, and environmental conditions.
Question 6: A grounds manager discovers that a completed pesticide application record is missing the rate of application. What is the best course of action?
- Destroy the record and create a new one
- Correct the error with the accurate rate, date, and initials of the person making the correction (Correct answer)
- Leave it as-is since the application is already complete
- Estimate a plausible rate based on the product label
Correct answer: Correct the error with the accurate rate, date, and initials of the person making the correction
Records should be corrected accurately with a note indicating who made the change and when, preserving the integrity of the documentation.
Question 7: Which regulation requires grounds managers working near waterways to document buffer zones and restricted areas on application maps?
- Clean Air Act
- Clean Water Act / NPDES permit requirements (Correct answer)
- Toxic Substances Control Act
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Correct answer: Clean Water Act / NPDES permit requirements
The Clean Water Act, administered through NPDES permits, requires documentation of buffer zones and restricted areas near water bodies.
CGM Compliance Reporting & Documentation 2
Which federal agency requires grounds managers to maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous chemicals used on site?