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.