Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates & Resources
In conjunction with AGC & ABC of America, the ABA has assembled has assembled general guidance and links to information from our federal agency partners and health organizations. ABA will continue to monitor the situation and update the information on this page accordingly.
What is COVID-19?
Symptoms of COVID-19
Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure*:
*This is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of MERS-CoV viruses.
Call your healthcare professional if you develop symptoms, and have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or if you have recently traveled from an area with widespread or onging community spread of COVID-19.
What Should Employers Do?
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging businesses to begin preparations for the spread of the Coronavirus in the United States. In order to assist you in these preparations, you are encouraged to take the following steps:
Educate your employees
– What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus
– What To Do When You Are Sick
– Hygiene and health is key – Practicing standard sanitation and hygiene regimens is a top priority.
– Encourage frequent and thorough hand washing with soap and water Hand Washing Guidance.
– Hand sanitizer, with at least 60% alcohol content, is a secondary option.
– Remind everyone to keep noses and mouths covered when coughing or sneezing Coughing and Sneezing Etiquette.
– Avoid touching in and around the eyes, with unwashed hands.
– Everyone who has not yet had a flu shot should get one as soon as possible
Follow the CDC recommendations for employers:
– Employer Guidance: PREPARE NOW.
– Emphasize staying home when sick, respiratory etiquette, and hand hygiene by all employees.
– Perform routine environmental cleaning.
– Update your absenteeism policy and communicate the requirements.
– Update your work from home policy and communicate the requirements.
Planning Considerations
– Prepare for increased absenteeism
1.Cross train employees to handle other functions
2.Encourage employees to develop contingency plans for child care in the event there are long term closures of schools and day care centers
Prepare for business interruption
– Identify alternative suppliers
– Prioritize certain customers
– Prepare to shut down certain functions
Best Practices for Construction Jobsites
– Personal Responsibilities
– Social Distancing
– Jobsite / Office Practices
– Managing Sick Employees
– Government Resources
– Vendor Resources
Articles
- OSHA COVID-19 Vaccine_Testing Mandate _Contractual and Legal Considerations – Webinar 3
Lori Lange, Partner, Peckar & Abramson, Howard Mavity, Fisher Phillips, & Doug Tabeling, Carroll Daniel Construction
November 11, 2021 - OSHA COVID-19 ETS_Practical Considerations for Construction Firms – Webinar 2
Jimmy Christianson, AGC of America, Kevin Cannon, AGC of America, Leah Ramos, STO Building Group, & Tyler Henson, JE Dunn Construction
November 10, 2021 - Preparing for the OSHA COVID-19 Vaccine Testing Mandate Webinar Series – Webinar 1
Kevin Cannon, AGC of America, John Constantine, ARCPoint Franchise Group, Reid Rubinstein, Field Control Analytics, Lisa Howlett, Hunter Roberts Construction Group
November 8, 2021 - The MMA COVID-19 Paradox
A Marsh & McLennan Insurance Agency LLC
February 9, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccination Policies in the Workplace
Julie Pace, David Seldon, Heidi Nunn-Gilman, & Demetra Makris
January 13, 2021 - 35th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
December 18, 2020 - May you require your employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine?
Thom K. Cope
December 15, 2020 - Contractors can require COVID-19 vaccinations for jobsite workers
Joe Bousquin
December 10, 2020 - 34th Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
December 9, 2020 - 7 ways to prepare for potential COVID-19 construction shutdowns
Joe Bousquin
November 30, 2020 - 33rd Crisis-era Message to Contractors
- Dr. Tom Schleifer
November 25, 2020 - 32nd Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
November 11, 2020 - 31st Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
October 28, 2020 - 30th Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
October 14, 2020 - 29th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
September 30, 2020 - 28th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
September 23, 2020 - 27th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
September 16, 2020 - 26th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
September 9, 2020 - 25th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
September 2, 2020 - 24th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
August 27, 2020 - 23rd Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
August 19, 2020 - 22nd Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
August 13, 2020 - 21st Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
August 5, 2020 - 20th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
July 29, 2020 - 19th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
July 22, 2020 - Dan Puente leads ABA through challenging period for industry
AZ Big Media
July 18, 2020 - 18th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
July 15, 2020 - 17th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
July 8, 2020 - 16th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
July 1, 2020 - 15th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
June 24, 2020 - 14th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
June 17, 2020 - 13th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
June 10, 2020 - 12th Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
June 3, 2020 - Eleventh Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
May 27, 2020 - Tenth Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
May 20, 2020 - Ninth Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr. Tom Schleifer
May 13, 2020 - How COVID-19 Affects the Construction Industry
Tony Hakes, CBIZ
April 22, 2020 - Sixth Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr Tom Schleifer
April 22, 2020 - Fifth Crisis-era Message to Contractors
Dr Tom Schleifer
April 15, 2020 - Update on OSHA & COVID-19
AGC National
April 10, 2020 - Fourth Crisis-era Message to Contractors from: Dr Tom Schleifer – Time is Not on Our Side
Dr. Tom Schleifer
April 8, 2020 - Tempe cybersecurity expert gives tips to avoid “Zoombombing” during COVID-19
Maria Hechanova, azfamily.com
April 4, 2020 - Why Zoom Meetings Can Exhaust Us
Jeremy Bailenson
April 3, 2020 - Third Crisis-era Message to Contractors from: Dr. Tom Schleifer – Why a Measured Response and When?
DR. Tom Schleifer
April 3, 2020 - Restarting Your Pandemic-Delayed Project With the Critical Path in Mind
Fredric L. Plotnick, PHD, ENR Magazine
April 3, 2020 - COVID 19: Small Business Cares Act
Workforce Solutions Available Through the Unemployment Insurance System and the CARES Act
Shar Bahmani & Joe Keene, Sacks Tierney
April 2, 2020 - Is Golf the Perfect Sport During the COVID-19 Crisis?
Jay Kramer, Fennemore Craig, P.C.
March 31, 2020 - Second Crisis-era Message to Contractors from: Dr. Tom Schleifer – Immediate Measured Response
Dr. Tom Schleifer
March 27, 2020 - DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Employer Responsibilities Under the Families First Coronavirus Response
Julie A. Pace, David A. Selden, & Heidi Nunn-Gilman, Gammage & Burnham
March 27, 2020 - “It’s Pretty Apocalyptic”: Construction Sites Shutting Down Even As Most Cities Deem Them Essential
Jarred Schenke, Bisnow Atlanta
March 25, 2020 - Expansion of Unemployment Benefits Due To COVID-19
Barney M. Holtzman, Mesh Clark Rothchild
March 23, 2020 - List of “Essential Services” – Order Provides Clarity and Certainty for Business Owners, Workers
Office of the Governor, Doug Ducey
March 23, 2020 - Fraud and COVID-19: Law Enforcement is Acting Now
Brett W. Johnson and Vinnie Lichvar
March 23, 2020 - Tips for Shutting Down in Response to Shelter-in-Place Orders
Christine Bestor Townsend, Michael H. Cramer, & James J. Murphy, Ogletree Deakins
March 21, 2020 - COVID-19 & Osha: Taking the Body Temperatures of Employees
Amelia A. Esber, Snell & Wilmer
March 20, 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance for Contractors
Levi W. Barrett, ESQ., Steven M. Charney, ESQ. Warren E. Friedman, ESQ., and Christopher B. Kinzel, ESQ. Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
March 20, 2020 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Thom Cope, Partner Mesch Clark Rothschild PC
March 19, 2020 - Summary of Paid Leave Mandates under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201
By AGC of America
March 18, 2020 - Silver Linings: How to Stay Positive During the Coronavirus Crisis
Lea Waters, The Guardian
March 17, 2020 - How to Create an Effective Business Continuity Plan
By Kim Lindros and Ed Tittel, CIO
July 18, 2017
Additional Resources
– AZ DHS: Thanksgiving Guidelines
– AGC: Physical Distance vs. Social Distance: Engaging Contacts in a “Contactless” Environment
– League of Cities and Towns: Municipal Face Covering Requirements
– ABC: Guide to Creating a Return to Work Action Plan
– US Treasury: Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program
Requirements – Promissory Notes, Authorizations, Affiliation, and Eligibility
– Farnhang & Medcoff4.15.20 Coping with COVID-19 Webinar
– ABC: Protecting Your Company and Remote Workforce from Cyberthreats
– Wells Fargo: www.wellsfargo.com/com/insights/economics/
– ABC: HR Toolkit – The Employer’s Guide to COVID-19
– ABC: Construction Job Site Safety Plan
– AGC: How To Protect Your Workers and the Public
– CDC: Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
– AGC: Proactive Measures to COVID-19
– AGC: COVID-19 Toolbox Talk #3_04.05.2020
– AGC: COVID-19 Toolbox Talk #2_04.05.2020
– AGC: COVID-19 Toolbox Talk #1_04.05.2020
– CDC+AGC: Jobsite Poster COVID19 Symptoms (Spanish) 8.5×11
– CDC+AGC: Jobsite Poster COVID19 Symptoms (English) 11×17
– CDC+AGC: Jobsite Poster COVID19 Symptoms (English) 8.5×11
– CDC+AGC: Jobsite Poster COVID19 Symptoms (Spanish) 11×17
-IHME: COVID-19 Projections
-CDC: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and you
-Bridgeworks: Generational Communication
–ABC: Mapping the Coronavirus Impact on US Construction
– CDC: Covid Fact Sheet
– Executive Order: Stay-Home Stay-Healthy
– DOL: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Poster
– CIASP: Construction Industry Alliance For Suicide Prevention
– US DOL: Employee Paid Leave Rights
– US DOL: Employer Expanded Family and Medical Leave Requirements
– US DOL: Questions and Answers
– CBIZ: www.cbiz.com/insights-resources/covid-19-resource-center
– Lovitt & Touche: A Coronavirus Update for Employers
– SmallGiants: https://aecreconnect.com/
– LinkedIn: A Crisis-era Message to Contractors from Dr. Tom Schleifer
– OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
– ABC: The Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Contract Issues and Obligations -PPT
– AGC: AGC Survey of State DOT Response to COVID-19
– ABC: The Economy in The Time of Coronavirus – PPT
– AGC: AGC of Washington’s Toolbox Talk on COVID-19
– CDC Website English | Spanish
– CDC: Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
– CDC: Information for Communities, Schools, and Businesses
– DOL: COVID-19 Resources
– DOL: Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
– DOL: OSHA Resources for Workers and Employers on COVID-19
– WHO: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak
– WHO: Get Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
– CISA: Risk Management for COVID-19
– EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19
– Milwaukee: Cleaning of Tools to Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19
– CDC: Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations – Community Facilities
– Fisher Phillips: Comprehensive And Updated FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus
– SBA: Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
– Construction Contract: Sample Notice of Delay Letter, Guidance on Construction Terms
– ACA: Arizona Commerce Authority COVID-19 Business Resources
– Ronstadt Insurance: -COVID-19 Resource Center
– BeachFleschman: COVID-19 Resource Center
– ARCpoint Labs of Tucson: COVID-19 Antibody Tests – Contact Colleen Edwards at 520-800-9233 to make an appointment.
– Computer Dimensions: 5 Steps To Work From Home Safely
– Computer Dimensions: Computer Dimensions COVID-19 InfoGraphic
– Computer Dimensions: Disaster Planning Checklist 4-8-2020
– Focus HR: HR Strategy Series: Leading Through Tough Times
– Kazal Fire Protection: DOD-GUIDANCE-ON-THE-USE-OF-CLOTH-FACE-COVERINGS
– Kazal Fire Protection: CDC DIY-cloth-face-covering-instructions
– ADOSH: ADOSH Update 2020 by Director Jessie Atencio
– CISC: covid-safety-response-plan (3)
– ADOSH: 2020 COVID Letter to Stakeholders
– Duck Press Media Solutions: HealthShieldinfo-Face and Tabletop Shields
– Lovitt & Touche: Risk Consulting Update – Top Ten Tips to Protect Employees 04-27-2020
