It’s confusing on its best day. The construction industry is promoting COVID vaccine policies for all workers. But the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is mandating vaccinations, and that isn’t sitting well with many construction companies. Employees must vaccinate or prepare to test weekly by January 4, 2022. OSHA’s COVID vaccine mandate would make all […]
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Being classified as “essential workers” along with medical personnel assured construction professionals what we do is valued. We are valued. But even though we were among the first to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, the percentage of construction workers getting the vaccination remains low. Promoting Vaccinations Among Construction Professionals Construction companies that want their workers
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommended construction industry project managers and team leaders encourage COVID-19 vaccinations. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) suggested onsite vaccination clinics, paid-time-off incentives, and other promotions to increase the number of vaccinated construction workers. To clarify, the general consensus is an employer can require the COVID-19 vaccination as a
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Among U.S. workforces, the construction industry has the lowest rate of workers willing to be vaccinated. Something we should be asking ourselves is “Why?” It’s demeaning to the construction industry when statistics indicate we are less-educated and therefore make uninformed decisions about COVID-19 vaccination. Many construction workers say they work outside; not in cramped offices where
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Despite being considered at higher risk for COVID-19, workers least likely to get COVID vaccinations are employed in: Food/beverage (53%) Transportation (50%) Retail (48%) Construction business (47%) Project and other managers “might have their work cut out for them” if they plan to require or simply encourage vaccination among construction business employees says Construction Dive.
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