Construction action center: COVID-19 virus

Keeping the construction industry mobilized throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has proven necessary to meeting the needs of local communities and the economy. Construction workers have built, maintained and repaired critical infrastructure, health facilities and data centers, among other projects. Additionally, they have responded to immediate recovery needs before and after hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters. The Builders’ Association has compiled resources to help the industry continue to work safe and slow the spread of the virus.

	Hotline: For workers with questions and concerns, a hotline has been established at (816) 595-4164.
	Safety, health and environmental services: OSHA guidance, work site best practices, CDC resources and toolbox talks
	Labor and employment relations: Coronavirus response laws impacting employers, employee leave and unemployment guidance, employer tax credit information, and DOL resources
	Government relations: Small business funding resources, local orders and mandates, and “Construction is Essential” information

Safety, health and environmental services

Work site guidance

• Record and report requirements from OSHA
• AGC of America resources

Toolbox Talks

• Stop the spread: Protecting yourself and others
• Keeping construction job sites safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Stress and coping with COVID-19

CDC resources

• Stop the spread of germs (poster)
• COVID-19 symptoms (poster)
• When and how long to isolate if you have COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive
• When and how long to quarantine after possible exposure
• Coronavirus self-checker

Labor and employment relations

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

• Paid leave for union contractors
• Emergency leave employee form
• DOL guidance on paid leave
• DOL poster and poster FAQ for paid leave
• IRS guidance on employer tax credits

Other federal guidance

• CARES Act analysis for construction
• EEOC COVID-19 guidance
• COVID-19 impact on FLSA and FMLA
• COVID-19 U.S. Labor and Employment checklist

Government relations

Local orders and mandates

• Kansas City, Missouri (effective through Jan. 16, 2021)
• Jackson County, Missouri and Wyandotte County, Kansas (effective indefinitely)
• Boone County, Missouri (effective through Dec. 8, 2020)

Loans, funding sources and other business relief

• The Paycheck Protection Program has closed
• Small Business Administration (SBA) relief options
• Small business funding sources available

Construction is essential resources

• Builders’ press release: Region’s construction industry prepared to work safely amid rise in coronavirus cases (Nov. 30, 2020)
• AGC of America resources