Coronavirus/Covid-19: Latest Construction Guidance @ 3rd May
COVID-19 / CORONAVIRUS
Latest Construction Guidance
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Construction Sector Guidance
www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-construction-sector-guidance/pages/overview/
COVID19 UK CLC Site Operating Procedures V3 (Dated 14 APR 2020)
The construction Leadership Forum (CLC) official Site Operating Procedures (SOP) for construction sites which remain operational during the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic and need to ensure they are protecting their workforce and minimising the risk of spread of infection. This appears to be the main guidance being followed at present by operational sites in preparing their site processes and procedures.
www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/news/site-operating-procedures-version-3-published/
COVID19 SCOTLAND CS Site Operating Guidance – V1 (Dated 06 APR 2020)
The Construction Scotland version of the CLC doc above – based on the CLC doc and content similar.
www.cs-ic.org/library/working-on-site-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-construction-guidance
HSE – Coronavirus (COVID-19): latest information and advice
www.hse.gov.uk/news/coronavirus.htm
BARBOUR Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Covid-19 News
www.barbour-ehs.com/covid-19-news
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum
Information available on this website from the CICV which states the aim of bringing together the main construction trade and professional bodies to gather intelligence, share advice and speak directly with the Scottish Government on issues affecting members in the current crisis.
www.cicvforum.co.uk
PINSET MASONS Legal Update (Dated 24 April 2020)
Coronavirus: Construction Worker Distancing Review Call in Scotland
New powers provided to Police Scotland under the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 should prompt construction companies to review on-site practices and consider how they can implement physical distancing of workers. www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/coronavirus-construction-worker-distancing-scotland
The information above is certainly not exhaustive and may be superseded in the near future but hopefully provides some useful current advice as of today’s date.