Employers involved in construction activity must comply with the following at all job sites:
Comply with Social Distancing Requirements;
Institute staggered shifts;
Provide one (1) working flushing toilet for every fifteen (15) workers on site or one (1) outdoor portable toilet for every ten (10) workers on site;
Provide onsite handwashing stations and portable restrooms stocked with hand soap and/or hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol;
Mandate handwashing of at least twenty (20) seconds for workers during the following:
Before workers begin work;
After workers remove gloves;
Before and after the use of shared items such as tools or multi-user devices;
Before and after any meal or restroom breaks; and
After a worker’s shift or work time ends.
Provide mandatory rest breaks of at least fifteen (15) minutes for every four (4) hours worked so workers may follow hygiene guidelines;
Take no adverse action against an employee who has been quarantined, or advised to self-quarantine, due to possible exposure to coronavirus;
Verify that the worker has performed a mandatory temperature check before the worker leaves home. If a worker has a fever of greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, then they are prohibited from going to work and must remain at home;
Limit crossover of subcontractors;
Prohibit gatherings during meals or breaks;
Keep a 6 foot distance between people at all times, unless the work being performed requires multiple individuals for the safety of the workers;
Do not use a common water cooler. Provide individual water bottles or instruct workers to bring their own;
Allow non-essential personnel to work from home when possible; and
Designate a COVID-19 safety monitor on each site who has the authority to enforce these provisions.
If possible, provide OSHA’s COVID-19 training to all employees.
