CPWR Working in Cold Weather Resource Library
Working outdoors in cold, wet, icy, or snowy conditions poses serious health risks, including hypothermia and frostbite. To help you stay safe, CPWR compiled a collection of resources offering
COVID-19 and the Holidays
GBCA and AGC of America continue to encourage members of the construction industry to stay healthy and take the necessary precautions against COVID-19. In particular, we encourage that all eligible
City of Philadelphia and CDC Update COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the City of Philadelphia have updated their guidance for individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and now recommend that fully vaccinated individuals wear
PA Department of Health Aligns COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance with CDC
On Friday, December 4, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced that it has aligned their quarantine guidance for people exposed to COVID-19 with the latest update from the Centers
CDC Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendation
On December 2, 2020, the CDC issued options to reduce quarantine after an individual has close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19, or who travels to a hotspot.
COVID-19 Quarantine Versus Isolation: What’s the Difference and How Long Should They Be?
To help stop the spread of COVID-19, it’s important to understand the distinction between isolation and quarantine. With regards to time away from work, employees should follow their companies’ COVID-19
Understanding COVID-19 Contact Tracing
In an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends contact tracing. In the case of COVID-19, the CDC performs the following
COVID-19 Quarantine: When and How to Do It
If you may have been exposed to COVID-19 directly from another person, or if you’ve visited a COVID-19 hotspot, it’s important to stay home and quarantine to reduce the potential
Hygiene and Health is Key: A Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
With global concerns about the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), GBCA is reiterating some advice on how to stay healthy and safe. The spread of coronavirus is being called a pandemic—there
High Suicide Rate Among Male Construction Workers
In a recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the construction and extraction industries in the US had the highest rates of suicide among male workers between 2012 and 2015.