Total Landscape Care Digital Magazine
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/85701
Call Us On It E veryone makes mistakes, the cliché goes. To this, add: It's important to be honest and learn from them. In regard to our February issue, we re- ceived two e-mails concerning errors and omissions. The fi rst came from Peter Gerstenberger, senior advisor for safety, compliance and standards for the Tree Care Industry Association, who authored "Out on a Limb?" regarding tree work safety. "I was dismayed," he wrote, "to see that the subject in the photo (shown lower right) was non-compliant with OSHA and ANSI standards. Specifi cally, a hard hat is required for all tree care operations; and hearing protection is required when the worker is subjected to harmful levels of noise for a prolonged period. "In a way, these omissions help underscore the point I am trying to make in the article; that those who are uninitiated to tree work often don't understand its inherent hazards and how to con- trol them." The second e-mail came from Randy Buckley, who wrote, "On page 24, under 'All-Star Orna- mental Grasses,' the article listed Pampas Grass as one of the choices. In Southern California, this plant [has been] on the 'eradicate' list for some Billy R. Sims, Editor billy.sims@rrpub.com When you see a mistake or disagree, let us know. thing possible to avoid them. And while I'm not pleased with the errors, I'm encouraged they were brought to our attention. And I ask you, when you see an error, omission or just disagree with what you read in the maga- zine or website, to let me know. We'll be happy to share the information. Our goal is to publish the most authoritative, informative and vibrant content for the landscap- ing industry. But we're not immune from mistakes. What's our ace? You. More than 76,000 industry professionals, land- scape architects and designers, lawn care contrac- tors, specialists in irrigation, hardscaping, lighting, chemi- cal applications and more, read While I'm not pleased with the errors, time due to [its] rapid growth and proliferation. Not a wise choice." When it comes to errors in TLC, the buck stops with me, and we take them seriously and do every- I'm encouraged they were brought to our attention. this magazine. That's a vast body of knowledge and expertise upon which to draw. So, if we screw up, call us on it. We'll all learn from the mistake. April 2012 / TOTAL LANDSCAPE CARE 11