Face masks are worn outside by nearly everyone in China
part of every meeting, offi ce work and daily life.
In conclusion From what I have learned about the Chinese experience, there has been good adherence to these measures, underpinned by continuous education. That said, in recent weeks it has become clear that there have been reoccurrences of the virus in China and South Korea which has meant that certain stricter controls have had to be reintroduced at a more local level. Like China, if these measures are to work in Scotland, education and enforcement are vital if we are to address the key issue of reducing the spread of coronavirus and reopening our economy. Equally, having watched the Far
must be approved the day before, with all deliveries collected at the door. As on sites, temperatures are checked on arrival and only then are staff or visitors approved for entry.
Cleaning Like construction sites, offi ces and other places of work in China had a deep clean before reopening and cleaning was subsequently done more regularly and thoroughly. Many businesses in China now appear to have cleaners on site throughout the day, working in rotation to keep premises disinfected.
Travel For many businesses, company travel outwith the immediate area has to be approved by senior management.
Meetings
In addition to observing the distancing measures that are now familiar to us all, alongside the all-encompassing use of Microsoft Teams or Zoom, it appears that face-to-face meetings in China which are judged as essential are now limited to less than one hour. PPE precautions are also strictly followed, with face masks an essential
East it is clear that there are opportunities to reshape our workplaces, homes and public realm to cope with the stresses and strains caused by the virus, which may create new forms of work for all of us and thus a swift economic bounce back. Government policy and guidance
is still being shaped but I certainly hope that our endeavour to learn from China and other countries will have at least catalysed those discussions. How successfully will Scotland and its construction industry emerge from lockdown? Only time will tell…
SITE MANAGEMENT
●Secure area created for deliveries and waste, outwith secured site isolation area. Delivery, refuse and skip operatives not allowed on site beyond secure area. ●All deliveries to be arranged 24 hours in advance and all delivery staff to wear appropriate PPE, including face mask. ●Everyone on site to
wear PPE, e.g. face mask, gloves etc, at all times. If not adhered to, operatives will be asked to leave site. ●Sites to be disinfected on a regular basis throughout the day. ●Disinfection data to be recorded and passed to principal contactor. All contact points, e.g. stairs, handles, tables, toilets
etc, to be disinfected regularly and notices posted to show when disinfection is done and by whom. ●All breaks to be taken over a shift system to prevent overcrowding. ●Sites to lower density of people on site/at choke points in effi cient manner. ●Site offi ces to follow
normal offi ce protocols. Where possible, meetings to be done remotely using video link etc. ●Regular reminders about importance of PPE to be made on ongoing basis. ●On-site operations will be suspended temporarily if there is a confi rmed case.
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