Workers on English construction sites can now stay one metre
apart with risk mitigation measures, in circumstances where
physical distancing of two metres is not viable, according to
updated Site Operating Procedures.
Version 5 of the Construction Leadership Council's guidance
for safe working on sites during the pandemic was developed to
reflect the latest Government guidance following the easing of
lockdown measures from this Saturday.
"The updated guidance provided by the CLC in respect of
site operating procedures, provides further measures to enable
construction activity in the 'new normal'," commented
Beale & Co partner Michael Salau. "The primary update
relates to the provision allowing individuals to be one metre
apart, if two metres is not possible. Additionally, there are other
measures such as guidance in respect of minimising the amount of
time spent by individuals with others from outside their household,
and guidance in respect of the provision of
