Consider a construction worker using public transport to get to your site, which is high risk and not controlled by the contractor. She then reports for a Toolbox Talk, shares equipment with her co-workers during the day, and shares the water coolers, eating, and hand-wash points with her team. Later during the day, she uses a project vehicle shared by others to collect material in town. Now consider that the same worker uses a private bus provided by the contractor to transport everybody to your site, which is still a threat, but under the contractor’s control.
Using a comprehensive process to identify all the potential touchpoints where infection with the COVID-19 virus could occur allows you to assess risks and identify possible control measures. These include:
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There are also things that fall outside of the control of the contractor to consider. How compliant are the communities where the workers live? On average, how many people share a house? What education and training do these households require?
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Senior Health and Safety Business Partner, Zutari
Zutari co-creates engineered solutions for a COVID-19 world.