{"id":87356,"date":"2021-01-13T11:20:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T11:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=87356"},"modified":"2021-01-13T11:20:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T11:20:27","slug":"safe-operating-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/safe-operating-guidance\/87356\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction industry urged to comply with safe operating guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The construction sector has been urged to follow updated Covid-19 guidance after industry leaders issued new Safe Operating Guidance<\/h2>\n<p>Ken Gillespie, Construction Scotland, Industry Leadership Group and member of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionforum.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scottish Construction Leadership Forum<\/a>\u00a0executive group, has urged all of the construction industry to \u201cplay its part\u201d during the latest lockdown by following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/v5-site-operating-procedures\/78465\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">safety measures<\/a> to stop the spread of Covid-19 and strictly follow the updated guidance.<\/p>\n<p>The updated guidance reinforces measures already in place, reinstates previous, stricter requirements and introduces new measures.<\/p>\n<p>These include stricter management of Toolbox Talks to avoid close contact, minimising of car sharing, home working where possible, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/ventilation-covid19\/74948\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">increased ventilation<\/a>, greater use of face coverings and stricter cleaning.<\/p>\n<h3>Industry safe guidance<\/h3>\n<p>Ken said: \u201cThe new variant of the virus spreads more easily, so all the rules in place to protect you, your family and your community are more important than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecognising the new variant and the understanding of aerosol transmission between people inside at greater than 2m distance, the industry safe operating guidance has been strengthened and it is essential that everyone working in construction should revisit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-ic.org\/constructionscotland\/resources\/working-on-site-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-construction-guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this guidance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are once again at a critical stage in controlling the virus and whilst we know that the vaccine is on its way there are tough weeks ahead and it is all of our responsibilities to play our part in stopping the spread.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe\u00a0relevant guidance\u00a0is available to all. 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