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of the issues that have arisen as a result
of COVID-19.
Written protocols have several ben-efits
as they minimize confusion over
how to operate and work safely on the
jobsite during the pandemic. Specific
and robust written protocols demon-strate
that a company has turned its
mind to key OHS issues. If any questions
are asked, or any complaints are raised,
the company will have a document out-lining
all of its safety measures readily
available to provide clarity and direction.
In terms of what those written proto-cols
should look like, caution should be
exercised with respect to the adoption
of cookie-cutter, standard policies cop-ied
from others. Industry professionals
should consider the unique aspects of
their jobsites and reflect those differences
in their written protocols. Protocols that
are designed to fit a specific work, trade
and/or jobsite are often easier to imple-ment
and more readily followed and
adhered to by workers.
Public health orders continuously
evolve as more is understood about the
virus, how it is transmitted and how to
protect from it. Therefore, the construc-tion
industry must keep up-to-date and
modifications to particular OHS proto-cols
may be necessary over time.
Specific protocols applicable to
construction sites
Industry professionals should consider
implementing the below proto-cols
and provide proper training
and reinforcement:
• Physical distancing. Various
measures to maintain space
between workers and others
on jobsites including physical
barricades, distancing requirements,
remote communication (i.e.
radios), organizing/altering
floorplans or corridors for one-way
movement through work areas
and stairwells to ensure physical
distancing requirements are met.
• Hygiene rules. Hygiene rules
should be created and posted in
the workplace, and should set out
the rules around the frequency
in which employees should wash
their hands and how often hygiene
supplies (i.e. soap, sanitizer, paper
towels, clean water, etc.) are
checked and replenished.
• Site sanitization. Proper sanitization
methods should be reinforced, with
protocols on how often frequently
touched and shared surfaces should
be cleaned and the process for
doing so.
• Pre-entry screening. Workers
should be informed of their
obligation to self-report. Employers
should consider creating and
providing a questionnaire for
workers and others entering
jobsites, which asks about their or
their families’ recent travel history,
whether they are experiencing any
flu-like symptoms and whether
they or someone they have close
contact with has recently been
diagnosed with COVID-19. All
persons must be clearly informed
that failure to self-report, or filing
a misleading self-report, can lead
to permanent removal from the
jobsite.
• Temperature check. As a part of
pre-entry screening, employers
may implement temperature
screening procedures for those that
are on site. However, temperature
testing information should be
kept private. It is recommended
that a specific and limited number
of people are responsible for the
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