Construction Company in London is one of the many businesses that have been hit hard by the Covid-19 outbreak. With many weeks of lockdown and stringent social distancing rules in place, most of the sites stopped working or are operating on with limited staff – but, there is promising end to current circumstances.
The Government has announced a gradual reduction in lockdown rules, including getting construction workers back on site. So, how you get back to work safely?
Access the Situation
Prior to you even think about your boots and making a heading for the site, think about your own conditions. Are you and your family well? Guidelines still require that anybody showing symptoms (a new cough and/or high temperature) should self-isolate for at least 7 days, so remember that. It’s also worth speaking with your foreman or site supervisor – if you don’t need to be on-site for it to work, it may still safer for you to stay at home.
Distancing is Key
The 2-meter rule – i.e., staying 2 meters apart from others as much as possible – is still very much in operation, so it’s essential to bear that in mind during your time on-site. Avoid cramped canteens, sharing machinery cabs where at all possible, and attempt to work in a way which limits any close contact with your associates. It may not always be possible or practical, depending upon the operations, but as the ‘new normal’ is here to stay for a while, it’s good practice to try and make social distancing part of your working day similarly that wearing the right PPE would be. Work in small teams that don’t blend in with each other, avoid skin-to-skin contact and try to use steps rather than enclosed spaces, for example, lifts or cranes wherever possible.
Keep it Clean
Most of us are well versed in the need to keep surfaces sanitised to reduce infection risk at this point. But, it can be easy to forget when you’re amongst the hustle and bustle of a busy refurbishment or on deadline to complete a fit-out. The primary concern to remember is to wash your hands constantly (or, if that is not possible, use hand sanitiser), but other little changes may help bring down your danger of infection too. Whether it’s not sharing tools or cleaning inside of cabs on a regular basis (and particularly between various operators), you’ll be helping protect yourself and your associates safe.
