Social Distancing

We Social Distance Here

Until there is a vaccine for coronavirus, the medical advice is that social distancing is the best weapon we have in preventing the spread against COVID-19.

The below practical steps are the best ways to maintain social distancing:

• Keep 1.5 metres distance from others where practicable
• Don’t shake hands to greet others (elbow tap instead)
• Avoid non-essential face-to-face meetings (hold meetings via video conferencing or phone calls instead)
• Hold meetings outdoors (ie pre-starts / inductions / toolboxes etc)
• Reduce the number of people in shared areas (lunch rooms, amenities etc) – remove chairs and mark out positions to keep people 1.5 metres apart
• Reduce the number of people in hoists
• Promote good hygiene for hands, sneezes and coughs
• Eat lunch in your work space or outside rather than in the lunch room
• Don’t congregate in shared areas unless 1.5 metres of space between each other can be achieved (or wear face masks instead)
• Increase ventilation through open doors / windows or adjust air conditioning (with more regular maintenance of filters etc)
• Don’t share food, lighters or pens etc with each other
• Regularly disinfect surfaces that people touch (including handrails, bathrooms, shared tools etc)
• Implement one way travel around sites where possible (ie up / down stairs, one way signage in tight corridors etc)
• Clearly mark out queuing areas (such as entries, hoists etc) with lines or ‘X’ to spread people out
• Mark out lunch room tables and remove excess chairs to avoid too many people in the crib room
• Avoid crowds – if you see a crowded space, don’t enter (or wear a mask if you need to be there)
• Stay at home if you are unwell with any cold or flu symptoms (and get tested) – notify your Team Leader 

Regular reminders and communication of these important preventative measures will help to keep everyone safe, prevent the spread of coronavirus and keep construction sites open.