The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) published Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers. In addition to general guidelines for all essential employers, DECD included a section specifically regarding construction sites:

  • Clean portable bathrooms no less than every two days;
  • Require employees to travel separately to and from, and within, worksites;
  • Reschedule work to maximize the amount of work being performed outdoors, limit indoor or work lacking significant fresh air;
  • Shift work to limit the size of the crews on the jobsite, especially indoors;
  • Rotate lunch and coffee break shifts, requiring workers to follow the CDC social distancing guidelines during meals or breaks;
  • Follow all safety and health protocols when using an elevator; and
  • Provide an adequate supply of protective personal equipment, including but not limited to masks, gloves and hand sanitizer.