Today, I have received several calls from ABC members asking what the
Ohio Department of Health’s Stay at Home Order
“really means” to the construction industry. “Construction” services and maintenance have been deemed by the Governor to be “essential infrastructure” in the State of Ohio. “Essential infrastructure” is considered to be an “Essential Business and Operation” for Ohio.
Therefore, all construction activities may continue and are not subject to the Stay at Home Order.
However, Essential Businesses must comply with the orders related to preventing the spread of COVID 19; including social distancing, using hand sanitizer, washing your hands frequently, cleaning and sanitizing work spaces, and protecting workers who are older or who have health problems that could be especially at risk if they were infected with COVID 19. If possible, have office employees work from home. Remember to take, or have the employees take, their temperatures each day and quarantine anyone who has a fever.
Stay safe and be well; we will make it through this crisis together. ABC will continue to operate as an Essential Business that supports the construction industry.
