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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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(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.
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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.
Milestones and Successes
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
- May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health Week.
Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) and a number of other Alliance
Program participants are supporting 2009 NAOSH Week, "Safety Means Always
Coming Home." Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety Engineers
(ASSE) and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the
importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
- October 20-26, 2008:
2008 Drug-Free Work Week. The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)
and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported the 2008
Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Working Partners for an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week
focused on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance
of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
- 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. Through the OSHA and Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) Alliance, the CMAA developed the following articles as informational products for membership club employers and employees.
- Step One: How and Where Does One Start? [PDF
- 95 KB]. The "Step One: How and Where Does One Start?" article
highlights the benefits of starting a workplace safety and health
program. (2008, February)
- Step Two: Recordkeeping and Reporting [PDF
- 66 KB]. The "Step Two: Recordkeeping and Reporting" article assists
employers in recording and maintaining the required records of employee
injuries and illnesses. (2008, March)
- Step Three: Accident Prevention and Investigation [PDF
- 62 KB]. The "Step Three: Accident Prevention and Investigation"
article assists employers in addressing accident prevention, hazard
assessment and accident investigation in the workplace. (2008, April)
- Step Four: Hazard Communication [PDF
- 96 KB]. The "Step Four: Hazard Communication" article assists
employers in developing and implementing a written hazard communication
program at their facilities. (2008, May)
- Step Five: Respiratory
Protection [PDF
- 34 KB]. The "Step Five: Respiratory Protection" article assists
employers in evaluating the hazards in their workplaces to determine if
a respiratory protection program is required at the facility. (2008,
June)
- Toolbox Talks for Club Employees. Through the OSHA and Club Managers
Association of America (CMAA) Alliance, CMAA developed the following toolbox
talks for membership club employers and employees:
- Avoiding Heat Stress [PDF
- 130 KB]. The "Avoiding Heat Stress" toolbox talk helps employers inform
employees about the hazards associated with working outdoors during the summer
months and identifies guidelines for employees to follow. (2007, May)
- Cold Weather Safety [PDF
- 123 KB]. The "Cold Weather Safety" toolbox talk helps employers inform
employees about the hazards associated with working outdoors during the winter
months and it identifies guidelines for employees to follow. (2007, July)
- Employee Safety and Health Orientation [PDF
- 21 KB]. The "Employee Safety and Health Orientation" toolbox talk helps
employers inform employees about safety and health-related policies in their
workplaces. (2007, April)
- The Importance of Handwashing [PDF
- 18 KB]. "The Importance of Handwashing" toolbox talk describes the
importance of handwashing in the workplace to prevent the spread of illnesses
and details proper handwashing techniques. (2007, April)
- Knife Safety [PDF
- 19 KB]. The, "Knife Safety,” Toolbox Talk helps employers and others to
inform their employees about knife safety. The toolbox talk includes a list of
Do’s and Don’ts tips for employees. (2008, May)
- Ladder Safety [PDF
- 116 KB]. The "Ladder Safety" toolbox talk helps employers inform employees
of the hazards associated with improper ladder use and provides safety tips.
(2007, May)
- Make Safety a Priority [PDF
- 21 KB]. The "Make Safety a Priority" toolbox talk helps employers keep
employees focused on the important safety and health aspects of their jobs.
(2007, April)
- Pesticides and Fertilizer Spraying [PDF
- 126 KB]. The "Pesticides and Fertilizer Spraying" toolbox talk helps
employers inform employees of guidelines for the employees to follow when
handling pesticides and fertilizers. (2007, July)
- Slips and Falls Inside the Clubhouse [PDF
- 129 KB]. The "Slips and Falls Inside the Clubhouse" toolbox talk helps
employers inform employees about slips and falls hazards inside the clubhouse
and how to avoid injuries. (2007, May)
- Trenching Safety [PDF
- 126 KB]. The "Trenching Safety" toolbox talk helps employers inform
employees about safety rules and practices to follow when working in or around
excavations. (2007, October)
- Youth Workers [PDF
- 150 KB]. The "Youth Workers" toolbox talk helps employers identify
regulations regarding youth employees and inform employees about what
operations and equipment young workers are prohibited from performing and
using. (2007, June)
- Toolbox Talks Fact Sheets and Forms. Through the OSHA and Club Managers
Association of America (CMAA) Alliance, CMAA developed the following
supplemental information for the membership club employers and employees that
use the toolbox talks:
- How to Use the Toolbox Talks for Club Employees [PDF
- 18 KB]. This document is designed to help employers effectively use the CMAA-developed
toolbox talks in the workplace. (2007, April)
- Safety and Health Education Record [PDF
- 29 KB]. This Record is designed to help employers track when CMAA-developed
toolbox talks are presented in the workplace. (2007, April)
OSHA eTools
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
Publications and Newsletters
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Club Management, September/October 2008. CMAA's September/October 2008
edition of its bi-monthly magazine includes an article, "Making the Business
Case for Safety and Health."
Club Management, September/October 2008. CMAA's September/October 2008
edition of its bi-monthly magazine includes an article, "Nantucket Club Works
with OSHA On-site Consultation Program to Enhance Club Safety."
Success Stories
Additional Resources
Areas of Emphasis
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA
Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance accessing OSHA PDF
materials.
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