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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.33 MINING STOCK PKWY.0093-2020-BRES (30) Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) Guidance Updated: February 5, 2021 This document is produced by Shaw Construction based on the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other local, state and federal government agencies. This is a rapidly developing situation and this document will be updated and distributed as the situation evolves. Guidance for Shaw Employees If you have any questions about this section of the document, please direct your inquiries to your supervisor and/or Human Resources. • If you are sick or have been in close contact with someone who is sick, stay home and contact your supervisor immediately. This applies even if the person that is sick has not yet been tested for COVID-19. • We strongly encourage you to work from home if possible, please coordinate with your supervisor. • If you are experiencing childcare issues as a result of school closures, please contact your supervisor to discuss your individual situation. • Take your computer home each night and check your Shaw email each morning prior to reporting to work for any announcements that may impact your work location. • Avoid large gatherings and unnecessary meetings, hold meetings virtually if possible. • Enforce social distancing. When it is necessary to work or meet alongside others, create at least 6’ between individuals. • Wear a mask when out in public. This is not a substitute for social distancing, this is in addition to social distancing. See the link to CDC Guidance on the Resources page for additional information. • Don’t shake hands and don’t be embarrassed to keep your distance. • Wash hands as directed by the CDC. • Avoid touching unnecessary surfaces, handles, etc. • Jobsite specific requirements: o Do not share offices or devices. o If you don’t have an office, use your vehicle or create a space outside of the trailer. o Weekly subcontractor meetings can be conducted on site if there is an area large enough to ensure social distancing (e.g. meeting outside, large conference room on site, an outdoor tent, parking garage, etc.). Project trailers are not sufficient for these meetings. If this criterion cannot be met, these meetings are to be held virtually. o Ask subcontractors and vendors not to visit the office. If an employee, vendor, or subcontractor has a question, they should call the Shaw representative and arrange to meet on site where social distancing can be maintained. o Require masks/face coverings to be worn at all times per applicable state, local, or CDC guidance. Employees failing to comply with mandatory requirements will be given a written warning and receive a dash through their Shaw hardhat sticker. A second violation will result in that employee’s permanent removal from the project site. o Wipe down handles and other high-touch surfaces as often as practical. o Handwashing stations must be in working condition with antibacterial soap available. o Ensure portable bathrooms are stocked with hand sanitizer. o Encourage workers to observe the 6’ distance between them. o Don’t ride in vehicles together. o Screen employees daily for symptoms. This requires taking the temperature of the employee, asking the employee if they are experiencing symptoms and documenting the results. Please include any temporary employees who report directly to Shaw in this process. If the employee has a fever or reports that they are experiencing symptoms, you should not allow them to enter the jobsite until they have satisfied the requirements to return to work (see Attachment A). We further ask that you have your subcontractors conduct the same screening procedures and provide written documentation to us daily that they have done so. o The safety orientation video must be watched outside with distancing or by individual employees prior to starting work on site. After the video has been watched and the orientation form is returned, the employee(s) will receive site specific safety information and their hardhat sticker. The URL for the YouTube orientation video (English and Spanish) will be sent to all subcontractors and paper copies of the orientation form will be provided. Current guidance for what to do if you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 is included in Attachment A. In the event you or someone you have been in close contact with tests positive for COVID-19, notify your direct supervisor immediately and refer to CDC guidance. It is critical that you make this notification so that we can take appropriate action to minimize the risk of the virus spreading to other employees, clients, subcontractors, vendors and the general public. We have received a lot of questions regarding what actions should be taken at the jobsite when someone working on the jobsite tests positive for COVID-19. We know that being in this situation can be stressful and cause anxiety, and we want you to know that we take these questions and concerns very seriously. Unfortunately, we don’t have a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. We have discussed this topic at length and will continue to do so as the situation and guidance continues to evolve. As of April 16, 2020, the CDC guidance for what to do in this situation is: • Send the sick employee home immediately (if they reported to work sick) • Identify anyone that was in close contact with the sick person (within 6 feet of the sick person for more than 15 minutes) and direct the close contacts to self- quarantine to determine if they develop any symptoms • Notify all other workers at the worksite of the positive test, while keeping the identity of the individual that has tested positive confidential • Follow the guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting the area the sick person was working (a new link has been added to the Resources page to take you to this guidance) • Continue to observe the COVID-19 prevention guidance (i.e. social distancing, handwashing, cloth face covers, regular cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces, etc.) Depending on the job, the number of positive cases, the specific circumstances of the individual(s) that tested positive, the level of ongoing transmission of the virus within the community the jobsite is located, and a variety of other factors, shutting the job down may or not be effective as a measure to prevent further spread of the virus. For this reason, we will have to continue evaluating these situations on a case-by-case basis and communicating with individual project teams on actions to take as these situations arise. Guidance for Shaw Subcontractors and Vendors We take seriously the challenge to safeguard our collective business interests and to minimize the impacts of this unprecedented event. As our trade partners, you employ thousands of construction workers daily on our jobsites and they depend on us together to keep them safe and employed. Our hope is that you will take all appropriate measures to help us keep jobs running and productive. We have asked that our project teams distribute these notices to you to keep you informed of what measures Shaw has put in place. It is critical that you immediately notify the Shaw project team if you have a report of someone from your organization being on the job who has experienced symptoms. We recognize there may be challenges with getting labor and material as a result of this world- wide situation, and ask that you keep our project teams informed as soon as you become aware of a concern such that we can work together on a solution. Our customers will likely be challenged by the economic impacts of this, and it’s in our collective best interest to help minimize this impact on their current and future projects. General updates will continue to be sent as new information is available, and your project teams will advise you of any project specific developments. Resources COVID-19 Prevention: CDC Guidance CDC Guidance on Masks Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) Guidance CDC Guidance on Travelers Returning from International Travel CDC Poster: “Stop the Spread of Germs” CDC Poster: “Wash Your Hands” CDPHE Posters: “Do Not Enter if Sick” and Social Distancing What to Do If You Think You Have Been Exposed to COVID-19: CDC Guidance Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) Guidance What to Do If You Have Symptoms of COVID-19: CDC Guidance Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) Guidance Cleaning and Disinfecting Recommendations Following a Positive COVID-19 Test: CDC Guidance Mask Orders State of Colorado; City of Aspen; Denver County; Jefferson County; Teton County; Tri-County; State of Wyoming State Specific Orders / Guidance State of Colorado; State of Colorado Guidance re: Construction Operations; State of Idaho; State of Wyoming County / Town Specific Orders Eagle County; Pitkin County; San Miguel County; [If you have suggestions for resources to include, please forward those to humanresources@shawconstruction.net] Isolation and Quarantine – 04/20/20 https://covid19.colorado.gov/isolation-and-quarantine Isolation and quarantine help protect the public by preventing exposure to people who are sick or have been exposed to people who are sick. Generally, as long as the site is suitable, a person’s residence is the preferred setting for quarantine and isolation, according to the CDC. Isolation or self-isolation applies to people who: •Have a positive COVID-19 test. •Have symptoms of COVID-19 (coughing, shortness of breath and/or fever). •Are getting ill and think they might have COVID-19. Symptoms, especially early on, may be mild and feel like a common cold. Symptoms could include a combination of cough, body aches, fatigue, and chest tightness. Some people may not develop fever or fever may not appear until several days into the illness. How to isolate Quarantine or self-quarantine applies to people who: •Are close contacts of a person who either has a positive test or symptoms -- even early symptoms -- of illness. How to quarantine Enforcement of isolation and quarantine •State and local public health agencies request that Coloradans and visitors from other states or countries voluntarily cooperate with isolation and quarantine instructions. •State or local public health agencies may issue isolation and quarantine orders in some high-risk situations or if non-compliance is anticipated. •If people do not follow the orders, public health agencies can involve law enforcement. •If enforcement were to become necessary, the entity that issued the order (the state or local public health agency) could file an enforcement action in state district court asking a judge to enforce the order. The court could also levy fines but, on the whole, public health is more interested in compliance with the terms of the order. •Public health agencies are working hard to make sure the needs of people in isolation/quarantine are being met to help ensure compliance. LEGAL AUTHORITY IN COLORADO Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Attachment A Isolation and Quarantine – 04/20/20 • 25-1-506: Powers and duties of county and district health departments (Colorado Revised Statutes). 25-1.5-102: Epidemic and communicable diseases — powers and duties of the department (Colorado Revised Statutes).       COVID-19 GUIDANCE  How to Isolate     If you have tested positive for COVID-19, ​OR​ if you develop symptoms, follow these instructions. These  instructions are for people who have been told to isolate or who are voluntarily isolating due to symptoms.  ●A person’s residence is the preferred setting for isolation.  Isolation or self-isolation includes people who:  ●Have a positive COVID-19 test.  ●Have ​symptoms of COVID-19​: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html ().  ●Are getting ill and think they ​might​ have COVID-19. Symptoms, especially early on, may be mild and  feel like a common cold. Early symptoms could include a combination of cough, body aches, fatigue,  and chest tightness. Some people may not develop fever or fever may not appear until several days  into the illness.  Isolation  ●Separates sick people with a contagious disease from people who are not sick.  ●Is for people who are already sick.  ●Can be voluntary, but public health agencies have legal authority to issue isolation orders to sick  people.  How long does it last?  ●You should be in isolation (stay away from others) until:  ○You have had no fever for at least 24 hours (without using medicine that reduces fevers)  AND  ○other symptoms have improved (for example, when your cough or shortness of breath have improved)  AND  ○At least ​10 days​ have passed since your symptoms first appeared  ○CDC: What to do if you are sick: ​cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html  ●If you tested positive and have no had symptoms, you should be in isolation for 10 days starting with the date  of your positive test.   ●Health care workers may have to isolate for longer and should do what they are told by the health care  facility they work for.​ People with severe illness or who are immunocompromised may require a longer  period of isolation.   What else should I do?  Stay home, except to get medical care.  ●If you have a medical appointment, call ahead and let them know you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or  have COVID-19 symptoms, so the office can tell you what to do.   ○Do not go to work, school, or public areas.  ○Avoid using public transportation, rideshares, or taxis.     COVID-19: How to isolate 092520  1  Monitor your symptoms.  People with mild illness may be able to isolate and recover at home without seeing a medical provider. If your  symptoms worsen (e.g., difficulty breathing) or if you are in a higher risk group because you are older than 60 or have a  chronic illness, call a health care provider or nurse line to find out what to do. Some telehealth and nurse line options  are available here: ​covid19.colorado.gov/telehealth-and-nurselines  Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home.   ●As much as possible, stay in a specific room and away from others in your home.  ●Use a separate bathroom if available.  ●Have another member of your household care for your pets. If you must care for your pet, wash your hands  before and after contact with them.    Wear a face covering when you are around other people or pets, and before you enter a health care  provider’s office.   ●If you are medically unable to tolerate a face covering, then people who live with you should not be in the  same room with you, or they should wear a face covering if they enter your room.    Practice actions that protect others.  ●Clean your hands often  ○Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available,  clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. When using  hand sanitizer, cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Soap and  water is preferred if hands are visibly dirty.  ●Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.  ●Cover your coughs and sneezes  ○Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue away. If a  tissue is not available, use your inner elbow or sleeve.  ○ Immediately clean your hands (see above).  ●Avoid sharing personal household items  ○Don’t share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedding with other people or pets  in your home.  ○After using these items, they should be washed thoroughly with soap and water.  ●Clean surfaces every day  ○Clean “high-touch” surfaces like counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones,  keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables.   ○Clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them.  ○Use a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. Follow the label directions for correct and safe use.      If you have a medical emergency and need to call 911, notify the dispatcher you are isolating for  COVID-19. If possible, put on a facemask before emergency medical services arrive.      COVID-19: How to isolate 092520  2        These instructions are for people who need to quarantine because they have been exposed to  COVID-19. Exposure occurs when people have a household member or close contact who:  ●Has a positive COVID-19 test.  ●Has ​symptoms of COVID-19​:  http://cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html  ●Is getting ill and thinks they might have COVID-19. Symptoms, especially early on, may  be mild and feel like a common cold. Early symptoms could include a combination of  cough, body aches, fatigue, and chest tightness. Some people may not develop a fever  until several days into the illness.  Read more about what counts as close contact here​:  http://cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html  Read more about the possibility of reinfection​:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html     What is quarantining?   ●Quarantining​ prevents the ongoing spread of the virus to other people by individuals  who know they have been exposed or are likely to have been exposed, but do not yet  know if they have been infected. It’s a precaution and an effective tool to prevent  viral spread since people infected with COVID-19 can be contagious even without  having symptoms.  ●Quarantining can be voluntary, and people should self-quarantine if they have a known  exposure and do not know whether they have been infected. Colorado also has the  legal authority to issue quarantine orders to people who were exposed to a contagious  disease. This will not occur in most cases and is reserved for circumstances where it is  difficult for people to voluntarily quarantine.      COVID-19: HOW TO QUARANTINE 121520 1    COVID-19 GUIDANCE  How to quarantine    ​https://covid19.colorado.gov/how-to-quarantine  How long should quarantining last?    *The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommends nursing homes use a  14-day quarantine period. During times of worker shortages, facilities may need to implement  shorter or modified quarantine for ​critical infrastructure workers​.    For 14 days after exposure, regardless of your quarantine length, you should:  ●Watch for symptoms of COVID-19.  ●If you have symptoms, immediately self-isolate and contact your local public health  authority or health care provider.  ●Wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet from others, wash your hands, avoid crowds, and  take other precautions to ​prevent the spread of COVID-19  (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html).  ●Avoid contact with ​high risk​ individuals  (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/index.html).    What is the risk for each of the quarantine options?  ●Based on an ​analysis conducted by CDC scientists​, if the person in quarantine is  infected, ending quarantine at day 14 results in minimal (0.1%) risk that the person  will transmit the virus to someone else.   ●If quarantine is shortened to 10 days without testing, the risk of transmission after 10  days is 1 in 70 (1.4%). If quarantine is shortened to 7 days with testing performed 48  hours before the end of quarantine, the remaining risk is 1 in 19 (5.5%) if a rapid test  is used and 1 in 25 (4.0%) if a PCR test is used.  ●Reducing the length of quarantine may make it easier for people to quarantine and is  balanced against a small possibility of increasing the spread of the virus.  COVID-19: HOW TO QUARANTINE 121520 2  Length of  quarantine  Is testing  required?  Who should use this option?  14 days No People who have regular close contact with ​high  risk​ individuals. This includes people who live or  work in residential or congregate living  facilities.*   10 days  No This quarantine period is appropriate for most  people​ who​ do not ​have contact with ​high risk  individuals.   7 days Yes  People who​ do not ​have contact with ​high risk  individuals and have a negative test collected 48  hours before quarantine is discontinued (on day  5 or later).    What else should I do?  Stay home, or in your same location, except to get medical care.  ●If you have a medical appointment, call ahead and let them know you are under  quarantine (either by order or self-imposed) for COVID-19, so the office can take steps  to protect other people. Otherwise:  ○Restrict activities outside your home.  ○Do not go to work, school, or public areas.  ○Avoid using public transportation, rideshares, or taxis.  Practice actions that protect others.  ●Clean your hands often.  ○Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and  water are not available, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer  that contains at least 60% alcohol. When using hand sanitizer, cover all surfaces  of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Soap and water is  preferred if hands are visibly dirty.  ●Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.  ●Cover your coughs and sneezes.  ○Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw  the tissue away. If a tissue is not available, use your inner elbow or sleeve.  ○Immediately clean your hands (see above).  ●Avoid sharing personal household items.  ○Don’t share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedding  with other people or pets in your home.  ○After you use these items, they should be washed thoroughly with soap and  water.  ●Clean surfaces every day.  ○Clean “high touch” surfaces like counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom  fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables.   ○Clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them.  ○Use a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. Follow the label directions for  correct and safe use of the cleaning product.  If you need to seek medical care, first CALL a provider or clinic to get instructions BEFORE  going to a health care office, hospital, or urgent care.    If you have a medical emergency, call 911 and tell the dispatcher you are quarantining for  COVID-19.    COVID-19: HOW TO QUARANTINE 121520 3  Additional resources  ●If you have been instructed to isolate or quarantine and have more questions, please  contact your ​local public health agency​:  https://cdphe.colorado.gov/public-information/find-your-local-public-health-agency  ●Handout: ​How to isolate when household space is limited​:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MAh8kSecGw7le7RbWBZOS-M9dWkCBYOe/view?usp= sharing  ●Handout: ​Stay at home when you are sick​:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/17rHZ0oIBoHPYoliYCylVnqk2oIT_E4bi/view?usp=sharin g  ●Handouts in other languages​:  https://covid19.colorado.gov/for-lphas-health-care-providers/communication-resourc es/print-materials    COVID-19: HOW TO QUARANTINE 121520 4