The Canadian Construction Association released the COVID-19 Standardized Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites, which includes best practices for construction organizations to use to protect their workers and others from COVID-19 while continuing safe operations. Below is a brief summary.
Prevention
Recommended prevention measures include:
- Signage with relevant COVID-19 updates is clearly posted.
- All workers exercise practices to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
- Non-essential travel is not authorized.
- Workers capable of working remotely must do so.
- Detailed tracking of workers’ status on- and off-site is kept.
- Additional cleaning measures are enforced in all common areas.
- Access to commonly shared devices is limited.
- Workers are isolated to their teams or zones as much as is possible.
- In-person meetings are limited in quantity and attendees.
Detection
Screening is conducted at the entrance to the worksite wherein workers confirm that all of the following apply to them before entry:
- They show no symptoms such as fever, tiredness or coughing.
- They have not been outside Canada in the last 14 days.
- They have not had contact with anyone infected with COVID-19.
Rapid Response
Potentially exposed individuals must abide by the following:
- Self-isolate and not come to work.
- Contact their supervisor or HR department.
- Contact local health authorities for further direction.
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