The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has announced that while its social distancing and operating during the pandemic guidance will no longer be current as of 19 July, it will remain available as reference documents.
This has been announced in the CLC statement saying that its Site Operating Procedures and Branch Operating Procedures has played a vital role for the industry during the pandemic and was adopted on over 99% of sites to ensure consistency across the supply chain.
However, with most government restrictions being lifted on 19 July to the least stringent of rules, including relaxed mask mandates, the guidance will now remain as reference documents, with the CLC’s Use of Face Coverings in Construction being updated in line with the latest government guidance that face coverings should be worn in crowded and enclosed spaces when people mix with others they don’t normally meet.
The statement said: “Whilst it would be inappropriate for the CLC to seek to impose on the industry any requirements over and above those set out by the government, we recognise that businesses across the supply chain have welcomed the consistency that the CLC guidance has provided.
“They may choose, or be asked, to maintain elements of social distancing for the time being, in which case, the Site Operating Procedures and Branch Operating Procedures should continue to be followed.”
The guidance may also assist in carrying out risk assessments as working arrangements are reviewed and revised, and the CLC would advise that any changets to social distancing measures are discussed with the workforce.
The CLC said its Site Operating Procedures and Branch Operating Procedures have helped the industry to adopt some good practices, which it recommended are retained. This includes more organised sites, enhanced welfare facilities, increased ventilation and improved communication with the workforce.
>>Read more about the CLC’s COVID guidance here.
