As more and more states and localities shut down entire
industries and order workers and citizens to stay home and shelter
in place, many companies are asking "How does this affect my
operations?" In this post, we focus on the Construction
Industry and how it fits into the Federal, state and municipal
mosaic of what is being defined as "essential".
In many of the states and localities that have ordered
"nonessential" industries to cease physical location,
in-office or in-facility work, the orders or guidance categorize
construction as essential infrastructure. Some of this is on their
own volition, other States have relied or been guided by Federal
Guidance that has been published by Homeland Security – Cyber
and Infrastructure ("CISA") – Essential Critical
Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Division. This publication
is commonly referred to as CISA.
https://www.cisa.gov/news/2020/03/19/cisa-releases-guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workers-during-covid-1
