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OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Recommendations for Construction Sites

Members of Detroit Local 58 work on a temporary hospital facility inside the TCF Center.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a new webpage at the end of May with guidance for construction employers and workers as states and municipalities relax restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19.

While the agency has not responded to repeated requests to enact enforceable standards related to the pandemic, the new guidance is intended to help both construction workers and employers stay safe on the job site.

Included in the new guidance are suggestions that contractors consider implementing the following:

Workers and employers can read more about the guidelines at osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/construction.html.

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