Press & Training News
Press
The Club Learning Institute is always seeking new partnerships to enhance and grow our product. We understand that our partnerships affect our customers and that's exactly why we look for partners who complement our mission and share our vision.
- CompWest Insurance Announces
Workers' Comp Program for Golf, Country Clubs

Press Release
CompWest Insurance Co. has joined with Club Learning Institute (CLI) to provide an exclusive workers'
compensation program for golf and country club business.
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- Club Managers Association of
America and Kopplin & Kuebler Support CLI

General Announcement
Since its September 29, 2009 launch, the Club Learning Institute (CLI) has made several enhancements. With even more online courses and an improved e-learning technology platform....
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- New Training Program Launched
Press Release
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Training News & Industry Issues
Cultural change – not just compliance.
When consistently delivered, reinforcement and training creates a cultural change; one toward safe action at work. And that’s a message that industries are driving home....
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Fact Sheet, Creating A Safety Culture
“It has been observed at the OSHA VPP sites and confirmed by independent research that developing strong safety cultures have the single greatest impact on accident reduction of any process. It is for this single reason that developing these cultures should be top priority for all managers and supervisors.” /> [Read more...]
- OSHA Training Standards Policy
Statement
Memorandum Reiterates Language Requirement
Many OSHA standards require that employees receive training so that work will be performed in a safe and healthful manner. Some of these standards require "training" or "instruction," others require "adequate" or "effective" training or instruction, and still others require training "in a manner" or "in language" that is understandable to employees. [...] In practical terms, this means that an employer must instruct its employees using both a language and vocabulary that the employees can understand. [...] For example, if an employee does not speak or comprehend English, instruction must be provided in a language the employee can understand. Similarly, if the employee's vocabulary is limited, the training must account for that limitation. By the same token, if employees are not literate, telling them to read training materials will not satisfy the employer's training obligation. [...] Additionally, OSHA's training provisions contain a variety of specific requirements related to employee comprehension.
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- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa
Safety Act (P&SSA)
Suction Drain Entrapment Law In Effect 12/2008
The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Safety Act went into effect 12/19/2008,requiring that all pools and spas have ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007 compliant drain covers installed. Implementation of and compliance with the Act has been cause for debate and ongoing guideline reviews continue nearly 18 months after its enactment.
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