June 1, 2020
Construction workers must adhere to the
guidance issued
by Governor Tom Wolf
and Secretary of Health on April 23, 2020. It includes guidance from the CDC and U.S. Department of Heath on wearing masks, social distancing, and having a pandemic safety officer on the jobsite.
L&I told the
General Building Contractors Association (GBCA) that up to this point enforcement has been through reported complaints. L&I inspectors will start patrolling sites in a marked city car, conduct an inspection of job sites, take photographs, and make notes on what is observed. Densely populated neighborhoods with a lot of construction activity will be prioritized.
As stated in the article, when a violation is witnessed L&I will determine what contractor is not in compliance and notify them. Coronavirus-specific violations carry a $2,000 fine and can be appealed. Contractors with a license to conduct work in Philadelphia have been notified by L&I of the new enforcement, according to GBCA.
Active construction sites in cities across the country are reporting an increase in positive COVID-19 cases.
Feel free to contact any member of our team at (610) 828-1900 (PA) or (732) 341-3893 (NJ) with questions. Rich Higgins, CPA, managing principal – New Jersey office can be contacted at
Richard.Higgins@MCC-CPAs.com
. I can be reached at
Marty.McCarthy@MCC-CPAs.com
. As always, we are happy to help.
Stay safe,
Marty McCarthy, CPA, CCIFP
Managing Partner
McCarthy & Company
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