Allow construction to re-open where it can be done responsibly
Allow all forms of construction to restart where it can be done with current social distancing. All outdoor construction where 2m separation can be kept is almost no risk to anyone and almost any indoor work can be done respecting the rules. The construction industry is run by H and S and this is just an addition of some new rules. If a task cannot be done safely then it should not be done
Why the contribution is important
It can be done safely and responsibly following current social distancing rules with some additional PPE. Many in the industry will be receiving no support and those that currently are receiving support will no longer be a burden on the public purse if they can get back to work.
by Climate on May 05, 2020 at 05:25PM
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Posted by WilfredLawrieNicholasJohnson May 07, 2020 at 17:09
How can we be sure that the current CLC guidance is:
a) Safe?
b) being enforced by the company?
c) being further enforced by authorities like HSE?
The guidance is flawed and unclear with many unsafe recommendations, such as face to face working for up to 15 minutes to highlight the most obscene suggestion (a UK government recommendation).
The Scottish Government should issue its own guidance for the construction industry in Scotland. First and foremost it should be safe and clear. Some suggestions to improve safety could be as follows:
• Staff should travel alone and not share public transport or share vans in any circumstance
• Limit number of people on site at any one time
• Everyone should wear a mask
• N95 masks and goggles for anyone who has to work within 2 metres
Final point. Construction bosses only really care about the money or the programme. They never care about the hardworking boots on the ground, never have and never will. There needs to be enforcement and heavy fines issued to those who don’t want to comply or are not taking it seriously enough. The only thing that will force some of these people to comply is if there is a financial incentive.
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