[Sent on 30 September 2021] Revised Approach to Manage Constr | BCA Singapore

[Sent on 30 September 2021]
Revised Approach to Manage Construction Worksites Visited by COVID-19 Positive (C+) Cases

As we move towards a COVID-resilient nation and to minimise work disruption, BCA will implement new management protocols for worksites visited by C+ cases. Industry shall take immediate action upon the notification of a C+ case, without the need for an Safety-Time Out.

From 1 October 2021, industry shall implement the following management protocol:
Companies that are subcontractors/firms shall immediately notify main builders of worksites if C+ employee(s) have visited the worksite within 7 days prior to their COVID-19 diagnosis.
Main builders shall immediately disinfect the worksite or affected work zone(s) visited by the C+ case(s) upon becoming aware of C+ cases at the worksites. The disinfection report has to be submitted to BCA within 24 hours.
Before commencing work at the worksites, ensure all personnel undergo supervised ART every three days for a period of 7 days (i.e. ART D1, D4 & D7) from the date of last C+ case on site.
Ensure all ART results are uploaded to the Swab Registration System V2 and the ART records (i.e. particulars and ART results of all personnel at the worksites) are kept on site.

Worksites with restart applications after 1 Oct 2021 shall comply with the following SMMs at shared facilities to reduce the risk of transmission on site:
Ensure that the number of persons using canteens, rest areas and toilets at the worksites does not exceed 50% of maximum capacity of the facilities at any one time.
Display the maximum capacity of each canteen, rest area and toilet at site at a visible place outside each facility.

For more details, visit:
BCA’s Circular

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