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Businesses across the country and globe are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are key resources for the precast concrete industry to keep you up-to-date and prepared.
Sources For COVID-19 News and Information
OSHA
- OSHA COVID-19 home page
- Guidance for the Construction Industry
- COVID-19 Record Keeping and Reporting
- FAQ on Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators in the Workplace.
- COVID-19-Related OSHA Standards.
CDC
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
PPP Resources
NPCA Webinars
NPCA has created free webinars for members relating to key business functions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recommendations and Best Practices
This information is for reference only and is not intended for legal or official guidance.
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Best Practices for Your Precast Plant
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Do not share PPE.
- Ensure used PPE is disposed of properly.
- Sanitize reusable PPE per manufacturer’s recommendation prior to each use.
- Utilize disposable gloves where appropriate; instruct workers to wash hands after removing gloves.
- Tools, Supplies, Equipment
- Do not share hand tools (shovels, floats, loots, hand saws, etc.).
- Disinfect reusable supplies before and after use.
- Operators use the same piece of equipment all day.
- Clean surfaces of construction equipment (pavers, end loader, rollers, cranes, etc.) and service/fleet vehicles including steering wheel, gear shift, instrument panels, etc. at beginning and end of shifts. Use aerosol sanitizers inside closed cabs.
- Documentation/Weight Tickets
- If allowed, consider submitting required documentation (inspections, certifications, invoices, prevailing wage reports, etc.) electronically.
- For documents requiring paper copies or wet signatures, consider drop boxes or other non-contact means to transfer paperwork between Contractor and Owner.
- Use e-ticketing for truck weight tickets.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
If you have or come across any best practices you’d like to share, please contact Vice President of Communication and Public Affairs Kirk Stelsel.
State-by-State Breakdown
Additional Resources
- Department of Labor Resources
- Guidance explaining paid sick leave and expanded family medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
- Posters for your workplace.
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce summary of the The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
- OSHA
- The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) issued guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and how it relates to employees taking leave.
- Department of Health & Human Services Centers (HHS) Business Pandemic Checklist.