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The Metropolitan Airport Commission (MAC) responded to AGC of Minnesota's March 16 letter. Included are the referenced Overview and Jobsite Protocol safety bulletins from Kraus-Anderson.
The Building Jobs Coalition sent a letter to state leadership advocating for continued movement on public and private projects.
AGC of America hosted a webinar for members with an update on how the construction industry is being impacted by COVID-19.
President Trump signed new paid leave mandates into law. See AGC of America's summary on this issue.
AGC of Minnesota held an informational conference call for all members with presentations by Jay Bowman, Kurt Erickson, Mark Becker, and Tim Worke. (click names for 2 presentations)
Members were able to ask questions of the presenters. We will work to compile a list of questions asked and responses. Check back here for more details.
AGC of America released released a nationwide statement of similar significance and message.
Vice President Pence publicly suggested that construction companies donate their N-95 masks to local hospitals and refrain from ordering additional masks. It is the position of AGC that this should be considered as a voluntary gesture and not a mandate. Of course, any firm with a surplus of masks should consider donating them to heath care providers
The US Treasury announced a 90-day tax payment extension.
AGC of America sent a letter to all members of the US Senate, opposing the House-passed Paid Leave Proposal (HR 6201) on the grounds that it would impose intense strain on construction companies, most of which have fewer than 20 employees.
Donations of Masks (and any other products) are being funneled through DLI. Please hsem.ppp@state.mn.us if you have any masks your firm would like to contribute to health care facilities.
AGC of Minnesota is coordinating with AGC of America about needs and measures to address potential economic and job safety concerns, and has contacted state agencies with construction contracts, as well as public-funded contracting authorities, to begin conversations about how COVID-19 may affect projects, from potential delays to potential safety precautions.
In order to protect our members, staff, and the public, we are moving to remote participation for most meetings and educational offerings. Many AGC staff are working from home in an effort to practice the recommended social distancing. We are committed to serving our members as Your Trusted Resource throughout this crisis, and will do our best to respond to any requests in a timely manner.
The AGC chapter in Philadelphia (General Building Contractors Association, Inc.) has put together these useful safety tools to use in employee communication.
If your construction project will be delayed and you will be availing yourself of a Force Majeure or Delay clause, you will need to give appropriate notice. Click here for a good sample notice letter prepared by AGC of America.
For details on AGC's role in the revision of OSHA guidelines on limiting the parameters under which COVID-19 is a recordable illness, click here.
OSHA recordkeeping requirements at 29 CFR Part 1904 mandate covered employers record certain work-related injuries and illnesses on their OSHA 300 log.
While 29 CFR 1904.5(b)(2)(viii) exempts recording of the common cold and flu, COVID-19 is a recordable illness when a worker is infected on the job.
COVID-19 can be a recordable illness if a worker is infected as a result of performing their work-related duties. However, employers are only responsible for recording cases of COVID-19 if all of the following are met:
The case is a confirmed case of COVID-19 (see CDC information on persons under investigation and presumptive positive and laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19);
The case is work-related, as defined by 29 CFR 1904.5; and
The case involves one or more of the general recording criteria set forth in 29 CFR 1904.7 (e.g. medical treatment beyond first-aid, days away from work).
