{"id":4531,"date":"2021-01-10T16:13:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T16:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compass.acceler8showcase.co.uk\/?p=4531"},"modified":"2021-01-10T16:13:52","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T16:13:52","slug":"new-covid-guidance-issued-for-construction-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compass-ms.co.uk\/book\/new-covid-guidance-issued-for-construction-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"New COVID Guidance Issued for Construction Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 7th<\/sup> January 2021, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) issued version 7 of the \u2018Construction Sector – Site Operating Procedures Protecting Your Workforce During Coronavirus (Covid-19)\u2019 document. Construction can continue to operate; however, any additional local authority restrictions must be complied with.<\/p>\n

The current guidance includes the following:<\/p>\n

Social Distancing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workers should maintain a distance of two metres, or one metre with risk mitigation where two metres is not viable.<\/p>\n

National guidance on social distancing in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be adhered to off-site.<\/p>\n

Going to Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workers must work from home if they can. Those who cannot work from home, which includes workers in construction, manufacturing, logistics and distribution, should go to work.<\/p>\n

Workplaces that are open should be Covid-19 secure.<\/p>\n

Face Coverings<\/strong><\/p>\n

In accordance with The Use of Face Coverings in Construction, where workers on site are not required to wear Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) and their workplace (which may include welfare and changing facilities, site offices or site meeting rooms) meets all of the criteria below, their employer should make face coverings available and they should be worn in:<\/p>\n