In an article earlier this year here we referred to the
Construction Leadership Council (CLC)'s guidance on site
operating procedures and, in particular, the revision of on-site
distancing rules. Some months on, the CLC has published an updated
version (6) of the Site Operating Procedures.
Whilst there are no major changes to social distancing rules,
the guidance has been subject to some minor modifications which are
of note. We have also seen considerable intervention from the
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on construction sites, with spot
checks and inspections taking place to ensure that sites are
Covid-compliant. We consider below recent developments in on-site
safety and the issues of which the industry should be aware. It
seems increasingly unlikely that we will see any relaxation of the
Covid rules anytime soon – businesses should therefore pay
close attention to the relevant guidance and give thought to how
best to embrace this "new normal".
