CASE SUMMARY - Office of Indiana State Chemist

Complainant:
Applicator:
CASE SUMMARY
Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC)
175 S. University St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
800-893-6637
Sol Bernhardt
Windy Hill Country Club
37 N. Hwy 231
Greencastle, IN 46135
Case #2005/0551
1. On 7-28-05, I conducted an inspection at the above named facility.
2. As I was arriving I observed Mr. Bernhardt, course superintendent, making an
application of an unknown pesticide to the fairway that was later identified as #10
fairway. I could see that Mr. Bernhardt was wearing short pants, short sleeve shirt
and no gloves.
3. I then identified myself to Mr. Bernhardt and we went to his office. I issued a
Notice of Inspection and explained to him what I had witnessed. He immediately
admitted that he was not wearing the proper personal protective equipment.
4. Mr. Bernhardt advised that he was making an application of Drive 75 DF
Herbicide, (EPA Reg. #7969-130) active ingredient quinclorac.
5. The label for Drive states, “Applicators and other handlers must wear: *long
sleeved shirt and long pants *Chemical resistant gloves *shoes plus socks.”
6. I could also see that there were no precautions made to see that golfers were
notified that an application had been made. Mr. Bernhardt did not take any special
steps to keep golfers out of the areas treated until they were dry. The label for
Drive also states, “Do not enter or allow others to enter the treated area until
sprays have dried.”
DISPOSITION: Sol Bernhardt and Windy Hill Country Club were cited for
violation of section 14(2) of the Indiana Pesticide Use and Application Law for
failure to follow label directions regarding the use of personal protective equipment
and for failure to prohibit others from entering treated areas. A civil penalty in the
amount of $250.00 was assessed for this violation.
Kevin W. Neal Date: September 20, 2005
Pesticide Investigator