Keeping Employees Safe on Jobsites

Where can I find ABC’s safety resources? • Emergency Preparedness and Response Resources
Is there a resource that describes how to prevent worker exposure to coronavirus, protective measures to be taken on the job site, personal protective equipment and work practice controls to be used, cleaning and disinfecting procedures, and what to do if a worker becomes sick? • ABC is on the Steering Committee of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition - see CISC’s COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan for Construction. This resource is structured so any construction company can download and customize it.
What steps should employers take? • CDC COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings
• CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• CDC small business guidelines
What Construction Workers Need to Know about COVID-19 • Learn more here
Preparing workplaces for COVID-19 • Overview of Coronavirus
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (March 2020)
What are the CDC recommended cleaning protocols? • Cleaning and disinfecting work environments
• Cleaning and disinfection for community facilities
EPA Provides Consumers Additional Options for COVID-19 Disinfectants • List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
• FAQs about Disinfectants and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• EPA’s COVID-19 Hub

What are CDC recommendations on use of cloth face coverings? • Read here
OSHA Issues FAQs on Cloth Face Coverings • Read here
OSHA Issues FAQs on Reporting a Work-Related, Confirmed Case of Covid-19 • Read here
OSHA Issues FAQ on Respirators and Particle Size • Read here
OSHA FAQs Related to COVID-19 • Read here
OSHA launches website that includes coronavirus-related guidance for construction employers and workers. • See website
Has OSHA issued any guidance for the construction workforce that includes tips to help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus? • Read the OSHA Alert here
Where can I learn about OSHA’s memo on Discretion in Enforcement when Considering an Employer’s Good Faith Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic? • Read OSHA memo here
Where can I find information on Respiratory Protection? U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic • Read guidance
• Read news release
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respirators Certified Under Other Countries’ Standards During the COVID-19 Pandemic • Read guidance
• Read news release
• Littler’s Legal Analysis of OSHA Enforcement Policies
OSHA resource on wearing a respirator: • Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work (Spanish)

• Video
OSHA Issues FAQs on Personal Protective Equipment • Read here

Is an employer required to record cases of coronavirus? • OSHA Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Effective May 26)
• Key OSHA Standards for COVID-19 (see section on recording workplace exposures to COVID-19)
Is there information on OSHA’s Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 Outbreaks? • Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Effective on May 26)
OSHA Poster: • Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus (Spanish)
Other Resources for Employers: • CDC
• OSHA
ABC COVID-19 Webinar Series: • Safety Technology: Innovative Tools to Create a Safer Jobsite During COVID-19 and Beyond (May 12)
• COVID-19 and Its Relationship to the 2020 Safety Performance Report’s Eight Leading Indicators (May 6)
• COVID-19 and OSHA Compliance (April 14)
• Navigating COVID-19 From the C-Suite Leader’s Perspective (March 26)
• COVID-19 and Its Impact on Jobsite Health and Safety (March 24)
• Additional Webinars
Additional safety and health resources are available under Opening Up America Again: • Get information here

The information contained in the Coronavirus Update webpage is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or opinion, nor is it a substitute for the professional judgment of an attorney.

CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES:

ABC is here to help and provide support in any way as we navigate this crisis together. Please find ABC coronavirus resources for members as well as chapters operations: