Introduction
Century Group is committed to protecting the health and safety of our workers and workplaces. The goal of our COVID-19 safety program is to minimize the risks associated with COVID-19 and to keep everyone safe. All employees must work together in accordance with these guidelines at all times. This program has been designed in accordance with current CDC, WHO, EPA, and OSHA guidelines.
Pre-Assignment Screening
Century Group will screen all employees prior to their assignment to a jobsite. This screening will include the following:
- COVID-19 Questionnaire
- In the last 14 days, have you traveled to or been in contact with any one that has traveled to China, South Korea, Italy, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, Singapore, Macao, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, or any other country with community spread?
- In the last 14 days, have you been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or who is or has been in quarantine or isolation due to potential exposure to COVID-19?
- Do you currently have or have you had in the last 14 days, any of the following symptoms?
- Fever?
- Cough?
- Trouble breathing or shortness of breath?
- Loss of taste or smell?
- Other symptoms of feeling unwell or illness?
If an employee answers yes to any of these questions, they will not be permitted to work. Century Group will require a minimum 14 day wait period from the last day the employee had contact or symptoms before that employee will be permitted to return to work.
After employees have been assigned, they will be additionally screened onsite prior to entering the jobsite. This screening process will be performed by a foreman/competent person and will include the following:
- PPE confirmation
- All employees must have all PPE required per specific jobsite guidelines, which may include:
- Respirator, Dust Mask, Face Mask, or N95 equivalent mask
- Face shields
- Safety glasses
- Hard hat
- High visibility clothing
- Temperature Assessment
- All Foreman/Competent Persons will be assigned a contact-less infrared thermometer as required by each specific jobsite.
- All Foreman/Competent Persons will take each employee’s temperature, including their own. Any employee with a temperature above 100.4 F or 38 C will be instructed to leave the jobsite immediately and contact a Century Group supervisor to discuss their situation.
- Safety Meeting/Tool Box Talks
- All Foreman/Competent Persons will conduct safety meetings and tool box talks as required
- These meetings will be kept as brief as possible, and all employees will be separated by at least 6’ distance
- Equipment and tools will be inspected and cleaned prior to each work day as required.
Work Day Guidelines
Once the work day begins, all employees must comply with the following guidelines, as required and as long as work can be safely completed:
- Social Distance
- Practice social distancing at least 6’ as much as possible
- When 6’ separation is not possible due to safety concerns, maintain as much distance as possible
- Wash hands frequently and thoroughly
- Wash after public touching, sneezing, coughing, after removing gloves, etc.
- Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Wash/sanitize with alcohol-based sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces and rub until dry.
- Breaks/Lunch
- Must be properly social distanced
- No communal food
- Wash hands in accordance with guidelines prior to breaks and lunch
- Avoid sharing tools
- If tools must be shared, clean/sanitize them between each use as required
- Avoid touching eyes, nose, mouth, and face in general
- Practice proper respiratory etiquette, including covering coughs and sneezes
- Remove of and/or dispose of used PPE in accordance with onsite guidelines and in designated receptacles
- Report any safety or health concerns to a Century Group supervisor immediately
