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Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)
(signed September 16, 2003; renewed February 22, 2006; renewed October 17, 2007)
 
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Participants of the 2008 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 5, 2008 at the Department of Labor
(From left to right) Melissa Low, Director, Industry Resources and Legislative Services, Club Managers Association of America; Michaela Rydstrom, Assistant, Environmental Health and Safety, Brick Industry Association; Robin Crawford, Marketing Manager, American Heart Association; David Hicks, Manager/Technical Initiatives, American Industrial Hygiene Association; Karen Orso, Director, National Accounts and Commercial Markets, American Heart Association; Patrick Voight, President-Elect, Association of periOperative Registered Nurses; Kevin Cannon, Safety Specialist, National Association of Home Builders; and Bill O'Connell, Manager, Government Affairs, National Safety Council; attended the 2008 NAOSH Week Kick-off event on May 5, 2008 at the Department of Labor.

(L-R) OSHA's Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. and CMAA's Chief Executive Officer, James B. Singerling renew a national Alliance agreement on October 17, 2007
(L-R) OSHA's Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke, Jr. and CMAA's Chief Executive Officer, James B. Singerling renew a national Alliance agreement on October 17, 2007.
 
Through the Alliance, OSHA and CMAA are providing the organization's members and others, including small businesses, with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help protect membership club employees' health and safety including non-English or limited English speaking and youth workers. In particular, the Alliance focuses on addressing Hazard Communication (HAZCOM), recordkeeping and respiratory protection issues. In addition, the organizations will address safety and health issues related to membership clubs' landscaping and horticultural activities. The Alliance's goals include:

Training and education:
  • Work with OSHA to provide expertise to develop training and education courses and "toolbox talks" in English and Spanish on HAZCOM, recordkeeping, respiratory protection and landscaping and horticultural activities and to provide expertise in communicating such information to employers and employees in the industry.
Outreach and communication:
  • Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g., print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA's and CMAA's Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
  • Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA's or CMAA's annual events, local meetings, or other events such as CMAA's World Conference on Club Management and Leadership/Legislative Conference.
  • Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects, including HAZCOM, recordkeeping, respiratory protection and landscaping and horticultural activities that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
  • Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions or stakeholder meetings on small business, non-English or limited English speaking and youth worker outreach and HAZCOM, recordkeeping and respiratory protection issues and landscaping and horticultural activities, to help forge innovative solutions in workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.

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Activities and Events
  • May 4-10, 2008: 2008 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Club Managers Association of America and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2008 NAOSH Week, "Safety is Good Business." Sponsored annually by American Society of Safety Engineers and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
    • May 5, 2008: A representative of the Club Managers Association of America attended the NAOSH Week Kick-off event at the U.S. Department of Labor. Deputy Assistant Secretary Donald Shalhoub, USDOL-OSHA; and ASSE President, Michael Thompson; were the keynote speakers. Mr. Shalhoub presented "Safety is Good Business" to OSHA and Alliance Program participants and other safety and health representatives.
  • February 1-5, 2008: CMAA's World Conference on Club Management, Orlando, Florida.
    • Joan D. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IV, Tampa, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth in the CMAA member pavilion during the conference.
    • February 4, 2008: Joan D. Spencer, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Region IV, Tampa, Florida Area Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation "Introduction to OSHA for Small Businesses."
  • May 6-12, 2007: 2007 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The Club Managers Association of American (CMAA) and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2007 NAOSH Week; "All Modes of Transportation." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
  • February 27 - March 3, 2005: CMAA's 78th Annual World Conference on Club Management and 28th Annual Exposition, New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana.
    • Representatives from OSHA's Office of Small Business Assistance and Region VI, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office staffed an Alliance Program exhibit booth in the CMAA member pavilion during the conference.
  • October 16-18, 2004: CMAA Leadership/Legislative Conference, Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia.
    • October 18, 2004: Paula White, Director, Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs, USDOL-OSHA, updated the CMAA members on recent OSHA actions and hot topic issues.
  • February 15-19, 2004: CMAA's 77th Annual World Conference on Club Management and 27th Annual Exposition, Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, California.
  • September 13-15, 2003: CMAA Leadership/Legislative Conference, Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia.
    • September 15, 2003: Gary Visscher, then-Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDOL-OSHA, updated CMAA members on recent activities of OSHA and the signing of the OSHA/CMAA national Alliance.

Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
  • Twelve Steps to Safety Articles
    • Step One: How and Where Does One Start? [PDF - 95 KB] Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this article highlighting the benefits of starting a workplace safety and health program, including reduced injuries, lower worker compensation costs, improved moral, reduced employee turnover and lower unemployment compensation costs. (2008, February)
    • Step Two: Recordkeeping and Reporting [PDF - 66 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this article to assist employers in recording and maintaining the required records of employee injuries and illnesses that occur. (2008, March)
    • Step Three: Accident Prevention and Investigation [PDF - 62 KB]. Through the OSHA and CMAA Alliance, CMAA developed this article to assist employers in addressing accident prevention, hazard assessment and accident investigation in the workplace. (2008, April)
  • Toolbox Talks
    • Avoiding Heat Stress [PDF - 130 KB]. This tool box talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was developed to help employers inform their employees about the hazards associated with working outdoors during the summer months and identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
    • Cold Weather Safety [PDF - 123 KB]. This tool box talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was developed to help employers inform their employees about the hazards associated with working outdoors during the winter months and identifies guidelines for employees to follow.
    • Employee Safety and Health Orientation [PDF - 21 KB]. This toolbox talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was developed to help employers inform their employees about safety and health-related policies in their workplaces.
    • The Importance of Handwashing [PDF - 18 KB]. This toolbox talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was developed to help employers inform their employees about the importance of handwashing in the workplace to prevent the spread of illnesses. It also describes proper handwashing techniques.
    • Ladder Safety [PDF - 116 KB]. This toolbox talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was developed to help employers inform their employees of the hazards associated with improper ladder use and provide them with safety tips.
    • Make Safety a Priority [PDF - 21 KB]. This toolbox talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was developed to help employers keep their employees focused on the important safety and health aspects of their jobs.
    • Pesticides and Fertilizer Spraying [PDF - 126 KB]. This toolbox talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was developed to help employers inform their employees regarding guidelines for the employees to follow when handling pesticides and fertilizers.
    • Slips and Falls Inside the Clubhouse [PDF - 129 KB]. This toolbox talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was developed to help employers inform their employees about the hazards associated with slips and falls inside the clubhouse and how to avoid them.
    • Trenching Safety [PDF - 126 KB] This toolbox talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was designed to help employers provide their employees with good safety rules and practices when working in or around excavations.
    • Youth Workers [PDF - 150 KB]. This toolbox talk is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was developed to help employers to identify regulations regarding youth workers and inform their employees about the regulations governing what operations and equipment they may not perform or use.
  • Toolbox Fact Sheets and Forms
    • How to Use the Toolbox Talks for Club Employees [PDF - 18 KB]. This fact sheet is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was designed to help employers effectively use the Alliance-developed toolbox talks in the workplace.
    • Safety and Health Education (Form) [PDF - 9 KB]. This form is a product of the OSHA and CMAA Alliance and it was designed to help employers track when the Alliance-developed toolbox talks are presented in the workplace.
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