{"id":313,"date":"2020-06-26T07:05:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T12:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eaglepowerandequipment.com\/blog\/?p=313"},"modified":"2022-02-24T13:38:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T18:38:31","slug":"a-quick-reference-guide-keep-construction-workers-safe-during-a-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eaglepowerandequipment.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/a-quick-reference-guide-keep-construction-workers-safe-during-a-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Reference Guide: Keep Construction Workers Safe during a Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As business owners and managers, the safety of our employees, our customers, and their families is our top priority. Since our community was first impacted by COVID-19, we have been faced with continually changing safety regulations and recommendations. We have compiled the following list of resources as a quick reference guide you can use when making decisions for your business. We hope this helps our community adapt to the continuing changes due to the impact of COVID-19.<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>United States Department of Labor<\/strong>, through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/coronavirus\/control-prevention\/construction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Control and Prevention guidance specific to construction employees<\/a> and workers. Among its recommendations, <strong>OSHA<\/strong> encourages construction companies to conduct a job hazard analysis to determine which work activities impact the social-distancing protocols.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Pennsylvania Department of Labor &amp; Industry<\/strong>, \u201crecognizing that the construction industry is vital to Pennsylvania\u2019s economy,\u201d permitted construction activities to resume per its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/guides\/responding-to-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidance for Businesses in the Construction Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>You can find answers to frequently asked questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/guides\/responding-to-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">keeping construction workers safe during the pandemic<\/a> as well as other construction-industry concerns following its re-opening.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>S. Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/workforce\/education\/state-by-state-business-reopening-guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">state-by-state workplace guidance<\/a>, including PPE requirements to ensure construction worker safety. An interactive map makes it easy to find information specific to Pennsylvania.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Associated Pennsylvania Constructors<\/strong>, a trade organization of contractors, consulting engineers, material suppliers, manufacturers, and others in the construction industry, provides coronavirus resources, updates, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paconstructors.org\/coronavirus-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guidance specific to restarting construction projects<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Delaware Department of Labor offers <a href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.delaware.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OSHA COVID-19 Resources<\/a>, including guidance on COVID-19 control and prevention.<\/li>\n<li>Maryland dedicates its <a href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.maryland.gov\/pages\/business-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Business Response page<\/a> as a central reference point for best business practices related to risk mitigation and safe workplace plans.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>National Association of Home Builders<\/strong> offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nahb.org\/Advocacy\/Industry-Issues\/Emergency-Preparedness-and-Response\/Coronavirus-Preparedness\/Business-Management\/Jobsite-Safety-and-Recordkeeping-Guidance-for-Coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jobsite safety guidance specific to the construction industry and coronavirus risk mitigation<\/a>. The site offers materials including a jobsite safety poster, jobsite checklist, and information regarding economic relief to support customers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As business owners and managers, the safety of our employees, our customers, and their families is our top priority. Since our community was first impacted by COVID-19, we have been faced with continually changing safety regulations and recommendations. 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