Handwashing stations one part of building homes in a pandemic

After Ontario’s economy was hammered by COVID-19 in 2020, its economic recovery this year will be led by home construction even though the pandemic has changed almost every aspect of the industry. There are many new rules that home builders must now abide by to keep workers safe. But they are nothing that cannot be accommodated with some pre-planning and careful decision-making.

As a starting point, all home construction firms must develop a comprehensive COVID-19 Safety Plan to ensure the risk from the virus is mitigated. This plan should be posted in a prominent location at the workplace, detailing cleaning and disinfection protocols, capacity limits, face coverings, physical distancing and the provision of personal protective equipment for everyone entering the site. To read more, click here.