The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued an updated list of COVID-19 resources from various federal and state agencies and nongovernment organizations on May 26. The information includes a construction-industry-specific webpage with coronavirus-related guidance for construction employers and workers.
It includes recommended actions to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. The recommendations include:
- Using physical barriers, such as walls, closed doors, or plastic sheeting, to separate workers from those experiencing symptoms consistent with the coronavirus
- Keeping in-person meetings (including toolbox talks and safety meetings) as short as possible, while limiting the number of workers in attendance
- Assessing potential exposures and circumstances in the work environment before worker entry
- Requesting that shared spaces in home environments where construction activities are being performed, or other construction areas in occupied buildings, have good air flow
- Staggering work schedules, such as alternating workdays or extra shifts, to reduce the total number of employees on a job site at any given time.
Advertisement
Related Stories
Energy Efficiency
EPA Introduces New Certification: Energy Star NextGen
The EPA's newest certification aims to boost national energy and emissions savings and act as a catalyst for the construction of new, energy-efficient homes
Codes + Standards
Public Comment Period Opens for National Green Building Standard Updates
The 45-day public comment period for draft 2 of the 2024 NGBS begins on April 12, 2024
Codes + Standards
Public Comment Period Opens for 2024 National Green Building Standard Update
The 45-day public comment period opened Aug. 18, and comments must be submitted by Oct. 2, 2023