Impact of COVID-19 on the Construction Industry: 2 Years in Review
CPWR has released a Date Bulletin talking about the impact of COVID-19 in the past two years. From CPWR: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to dramatic changes in the U.S.
City of Philadelphia Removes Indoor Mask Mandate
The City of Philadelphia has removed the indoor mask mandate set on Monday, April 18. For construction, some project owners, such as schools and healthcare settings, may have specific requirements.
City of Philadelphia Requires Masks in Indoor Public Places Starting on April 18
The City of Philadelphia has moved to Level 2: Mask Precautions in its response to COVID-19. Starting on Monday, April 18, this level requires individuals in indoor public places to
Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council Honors Construction Response to COVID-19
On Friday, March 11, the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council honored five individuals for their efforts to keep the Philadelphia region’s construction industry safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to
City of Philadelphia Marks All Clear COVID Response
On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the City of Philadelphia announced that the City has moved to the COVID-19 Response to All Clear. In addition to dropping the vaccine mandate for
UPDATE: GBCA’s COVID-19 Exposure Recommended Response Flow Chart
Download the Recommended Response Protocols Flow Chart for COVID-19 Exposures that can be shared with workers, as well as posted on jobsites. This flow chart has been updated to reflect
OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS
From the US Department of Labor: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is withdrawing the vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard issued on Nov. 5, 2021,
OSHA Policy on Recording and Reporting COVID-19 Cases
While OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing ETS is currently under a federal court stay, contractors must still remember OSHA’s current policy on recording and reporting COVID-19 cases. OSHA still requires
Supreme Court Places Stay on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS
On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court reinstated the nationwide stay on implementation and enforcement of the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). As a result of
Be Prepared for OSHA’s Vaccination and Testing ETS
Arguments for the Emergency Temporary Standard are scheduled to be held today, January 6, 2022 in the Supreme Court. As of right now OSHA believes that the standard will be