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The Site Operating Procedures have been updated to incorporate a number of technical changes as a result of the recently published Government guidance on Working Safely during Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Construction and other Outdoor Work.

Version 4 inclusions

The changes in Site Operating Procedures – Version 4 are minimal and include:

  • Removal of the requirement for face-to-face contact to be kept to 15 minutes or less.
  • The section on PPE links to the latest Government guidance on face coverings.
  • References to one-way systems and the reconfiguration of seating and tables and an update on portable toilets.
  • The requirement to share risk assessments with the workforce.
  • Clarification on when to travel to work, as set out in the Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Strategy.
  • Updated links and wording on social distancing.

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