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Construction trade groups are praising the Biden Administration s decision to exclude the construction industry from new safety rules related to COVID-19.
Wed May 05, 2021 - National Edition #10
Lucy Perry â CEG CORRESPONDENT
Despite employees getting vaccinated, contractors will still require masks and social distancing on the job site.
Right now, the construction industry is tackling critical coronavirus vaccine issues: Should employees have the vaccine or not, and does it matter? Can an employer mandate employees be vaccinated before entering a job site? How can an employer successfully overcome vaccine hesitancy?
Deemed essential by the federal government, construction workers have been among priority groups for the coronavirus vaccine.
And professional organizations in the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) are strongly encouraging employees to get the vaccine. The coalition organized a campaign to urge vaccinations, establishing the COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in mid-April.
Mon April 19, 2021 - National Edition
AGC
Associated General Contractors of America and other groups are partnering with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to spend the week of April 19th urging construction workers to get their
COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are able.
As part of the campaign, the association will distribute educational materials about the vaccine, as well as a new industry public service announcement urging construction workers to get their shots. Construction workers have long looked after the welfare of their colleagues, reminding them to stay safe, wear the right gear and be aware of their surroundings, said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association s chief executive officer. Getting their shot is another way that workers can protect their colleagues, as well as their loved ones and community members.