AWCI has compiled the following resources to help members as they adapt to changing work conditions as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Please check back often as resources will be added to this page as they become available.

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Documents & News Releases

• Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Vaccine Mandates for Employers, December 23, 2021
• Why Arbitration Matters More Than Ever; Advice from AWCI's General Counsel, December 9, 2021
• DOL Extends Comment Period for ETS, November 30, 2021
• DOL Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus, November 4, 2021
• OSHA Launches Program to Protect High-Risk Workers from Coronavirus, Focuses on Employers That Retaliate Against Workers with Safety Concerns, March 12, 2021
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Q&A, October 2, 2020
• Construction Industry Safety Coalition Recommendations: COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan for Construction, Updated October 29, 2020
• Construction Industry Safety Coalition Recommendations: COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan / Spanish, Updated October 29, 2020
• OSHA Publishes Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to Help Keep Workers Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic, July 2, 2020
• OSHA Guidance to Help Construction Workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic, May 26, 2020
• U.S. Department of Labor Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies for Coronavirus, May 19, 2020
• SBA Form 3508 PPP Forgiveness Application, May 18, 2020
• Return to Work Resources, Littler, May 12, 2020
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (OSHA)
• CISA's Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response
• American Subcontractors Association's Coronavirus Resource Guide
• ASTM International is providing no-cost public access to important ASTM standards used in the production and testing of personal protective equipment.
• Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter PPE Eligibility and Loan Calculator Worksheet
• COVID-19: Construction Dive’s Daily News and Resource Tracker
• DOL Issues Alert to Help Keep Construction Workers Safe during the Coronavirus Pandemic, April 21, 2020
• DOL Announces OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan to Protect Workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic, April 13, 2020
• "OSHA Sheds Light on COVID-19 Recording Requirements" by Kurt Rose and Brad Hammock, Littler, April 11, 2020
• U.S. Department of Labor Issues Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of COVID-19, April 10, 2020
• "Does the AIA A201 Provide Monetary Relief in the Coronavirus Emergency?" by Don Gregory, AWCI's General Counsel, April 8, 2020
• "OSHA Issues Enforcement Policies on Respiratory Protection" by Brad Hammock, Littler, April 5, 2020
• Enforcement Guidance for Respiratory Protection and the N95 Shortage Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic, April 3, 2020
• Information for Union-Signatory Construction Industry Employers Related to the Paid Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, April 1, 2020
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (now includes home construction activities), March 28, 2020
• Massachusetts Building Trades Council Votes Unanimously to Call for a Statewide Suspension of All Regular Activity Construction Sites in the State, March 31, 2020
• Smith Currie's Stay-at-Home Orders and Work Restrictions by State, March 31, 2020
• DOL Releases FAQs on Families First Coronavirus Response Act, March 30, 2020
• Sharp Jump in Owners Canceling or Delaying Construction Projects Across the Country, March 27, 2020
• Senate Passes the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, March 26, 2020
• DOL Releases Postings on Families First Coronavirus Response Act, March 26, 2020
• ConsensusDocs Announces New Contractual Tools to Help Address COVID-19 for Construction Contract Issue, March 25, 2020
• "Can You Recover Compensation for Coronavirus Delay?" by Don Gregory, AWCI's General Counsel, March 20, 2020
• "Coronavirus & Excusable Delay" by Don Gregory, AWCI's General Counsel, March 9, 2020

Coalition Letters to Congress and Administration Officials

• Coalition comments submitted on OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Emergency Temporary Standard, January 19, 2022
• Coalition letter to congressional leaders asking them to enact legislation that would allow businesses to access a second Paycheck Protection Program loan, Dec. 1, 2020
• Coalition Letter to Congress Regarding Liability Protections in S. 4317, the “SAFE TO WORK Act," July 30, 2020
• Coalition Letter in Support of H.R. 6776, JOBS Credit Act of 2020, June 15, 2020
• CISC Letter Expressing Concern for Proposals to Compel OSHA to Issue an Emergency Temporary Standard in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, June 2, 2020
• Coalition Letter to U.S. Congress in Support of COVID Liability Reforms, May 27, 2020
• CISC Letter to OSHA Regarding Reporting and Guidance Final, April 17, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program Association Letter, April 15, 2020
• Coalition Letter to DHS-CISA, March 26, 2020
• CISC Letter to OSHA Re: Recordkeeping and Respirators, March 23, 2020

Government Resources

• The CDC has updated its "Understanding Variants" webpage. August 6, 2021
• Department of Labor Cornavirus Resources
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration Guidance
• Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief Information
• U.S. Small Business Administration's Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
• EEOC: What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus

Webinars

• AWCI Webinar—Navigating Uncharted Waters: Legal Ramifications of COVID-19, Pt. 2, Reopening Construction Sites, May 6
• AWCI Webinar—Navigating Uncharted Waters: Safety Directors & COVID-19, April 29, 2020
• AWCI Webinar—Navigating Uncharted Waters: Suppliers and Distributors & COVID-19, April 16, 2020
• AWCI Webinar—Navigating Uncharted Waters: Legal Ramifications of COVID-19, April 1, 2020
• AWCI Webinar—Navigating Uncharted Waters: AWCI Contractors & COVID-19, March 30, 2020

Videos

• The Field's Best Practices for Fighting COVID-19 (2:14 minutes)
• The Field's Best Practices for Fighting COVID-19 (in Spanish)
• U.S. Department of Labor Offers New Video on Proper Workplace Use of Respirators, May 6, 2020

Personal Protective Equipment

• Beeline Purchasing, an AWCI Member Savings Program partner, offers members a 15% to 30% cost saving opportunity on PPE.
• CrowdSync Technology has KN95 masks. Recommended minimum order is 1,000 for best pricing but lower quantities are available. Ten- to 12-day lead time.
• CustomUSB PPE Solutions Catalog
• While supplies last, the AWCI Office Depot Savings Program has reusable cloth face masks available in the online store. AWCI members can shop at https://community.officedepot.com/GPOHome?id=30978746 and search SKU# 9885276.

Other Online Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Infection
• World Health Organization
• Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention COVID-19 Resources
• AGC of America's COVID-19 Updates
• Center for Construction Research and Training's Updated Coronavirus Guidance for Construction Workers and Employers
• ConsensusDocs COVID-19 Contract and Construction Law Resource Center
• Wall And Ceiling Alliance COVID-19 Resources
• One of the skills that Certified Nursing Assistants must demonstrate properly before being certified is handwashing. Click this link to learn how they do it.

 Assistance

• AWCI CARES: Grants for employees and families of AWCI member companies who have experienced a major illness, accident or hardship beyond their insurance and financial capabilities.