As COVID-19 spread throughout the country this March and April, many states restricted the movement of residents while allowing those in "essential" businesses to continue working. Generally, construction companies have been deemed essential for this purpose — leaving contractors to grapple with the logistics.
Although nothing is certain at this point, some standard COVID-19 operating procedures have been established by American General Contractors, one of the construction industry's leading associations. Here's an overview of what you can do to keep workers and others safe in the current hazardous environment.