{"id":51792,"date":"2020-04-28T08:47:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T12:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=51792"},"modified":"2020-04-28T08:47:28","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T12:47:28","slug":"nabtu-and-cpwr-announce-national-disease-control-standard-for-u-s-construction-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/nabtu-and-cpwr-announce-national-disease-control-standard-for-u-s-construction-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"National Disease Control Standard for U.S. Construction Sites","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The North America\u2019s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training released a new national standard for infectious disease exposure control practices for U.S. construction sites. \u00a0These guidelines aim to prevent disease, disability and death caused by infectious disease exposure in lieu of federal action by OSHA.<br \/>\nThe new national framework outlines planning and implementation elements with strong minimum standards, screening policies and the requirement of a comprehensive employer exposure control plan comprised of control measures, symptom checking, social distancing, training, hygiene and decontamination procedures.<br \/>\n\u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic clearly underscores the need for and value of a strong, adaptable and multi-purpose exposure control standard to prevent the spread of infectious diseases on U.S. construction sites,\u201d said Sean McGarvey, President of NABTU. \u201cAmid growing concerns across various industries regarding workplace safety in lieu of federal actions, the building trades are trying to do our best to protect our members and contractors on the job, and &#8211; for that matter- everyone in the construction industry.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cWith the broad and complex challenges from infectious diseases today, providing a framework of exposure control practices is critical. COVID-19 has not only raised awareness about the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, it has also provided the opportunity to advance their control,\u201d said Chris Trahan Cain, Executive Director of CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training. \u201cGiven the current pandemic and the probability of future infectious disease outbreaks, this national framework will help the construction industry advance functions to better prevent and control infectious diseases and improve health on worksites.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cIn many places across the country, our unions, contractors, and project owners have already implemented these protocols,\u201d McGarvey said.\u00a0 \u201cThe industry has been calling for a single national standard, and this is a product we highly recommend for owners, contractors, union members and all of our industry. 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