BCM Additional Labor Costs Due to Covid

III. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) and COVID-19 PERSONAL PROTECTION

1. Workers shall be required to wear at a minimum the following PPE at all DDC construction sites: hard hat, safety glasses, and safety shoes. Workers engaged in specific construction related tasks shall be required to don the appropriate task specific PPE (fall protection, hearing protection, respiratory, face shield, gloves, safety vest, etc.). 2. The use of task specific PPE (i.e. respirator, specific glove type) shall take precedence over the use of COVID-19 related Personal Protection (face masks/coverings, latex gloves) while task is performed. 3. In addition to regular and task-specific PPE, the following COVID-19 Personal Protection will be provided by employer(s) and will be required at jobsites: a) Gloves - If gloves are typically not required for the task, then any type of glove is acceptable, including latex gloves. Employees should not share gloves and latex gloves should be properly disposed of upon removal. b) Face Masks/Coverings – a face mask or covering (cloth, bandana, or other type of material) that covers a person’s nose and mouth and shall be worn while on -site, and: • fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face;

• be secured with ties or ear loops; • include multiple layers of fabric; • allow for breathing without restriction.

4. PPE and COVID-19 Personal Protection should NEVER be shared.

5. Face coverings must be cleaned or replaced after use or when damaged or soiled, may not be shared, and should be properly stored or discarded. 6. Sanitize reusable PPE and properly dispose of used PPE and COVID-19 Personal Protection.

7. Use of a face mask or covering is not a substitute for other workplace preventative techniques that are outlined in this Protocol.

8. Employers (Contractors/CM/REI) shall ensure sufficient COVID-19 Personal Protection supplies.

NOTE: The CDC is currently not recommending that healthy people wear N95 respirators to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Employees should wear N95 respirators only if required by the work.

IV. JOBSITE CLEANING AND DISINFECTING

1. Frequent cleaning and disinfecting, in accordance with CDC guidelines, of all high-traffic and high-touch areas including, at a minimum: meeting areas, jobsite lunch and break

COVID-19 – CONSTRUCTION SITES SAFETY PROTOCOL

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