Common use of Lunchrooms Clause in Contracts

Lunchrooms. Lunchrooms are places where there is a potential for people to come to contact with each other or contaminated surfaces. The following applies: • Post social distancing signage to remind workers to keep their distance. • Post signage to remind workers to wash or disinfect their hands before and after eating. • Stagger coffee/lunch breaks to reduce the number of workers in the lunchroom at the same time. • Organize chairs and stagger seating arrangement to maintain social distancing or take lunch and coffee outside • Remove garbage often. • Clean and disinfect tables, microwaves and other commonly handled items between worker s/ lunch shifts. • If air circulation is a concern install negative air units and vent outside lunchroom. • Separate PPE and clothing that is hung up in the lunchroom to avoid touching. • Workers intending to take work clothing home should place it in a plastic bag and not remove it until it goes into the laundry to be washed – ideally separately. First Aid Treatment: Report workplace injuries to the First Aid Attendant (FAA). As a precaution the FAA will wear N95 mask or ½ mask respirator, face shield and medical gloves when treating workers. As part of the FAA injury assessment the FAA will reconfirm the status of the workers’ health in accordance with the Health Questionnaire questions. If workers are feeling unwell or exhibiting symptoms of COVID -19 They need to inform their Supervisor ASAP. If they are fit enough to leave the project and arrive home safely, they should go home and follow the Public Health Authorities instructions for reporting self - isolating and treatment. If workers are travelling on public transit or in close contact with others to get to their homes and if available, we will provide sick workers with N95 masks to be worn by them to help prevent any transmission from the sick worker. Other Options to Consider: • Only one driver per vehicle or sanitize between drivers. • Use only your own tools or sanitize between operators. • Eat lunch alone, where possible in your vehicle, respecting social distance. Safety Certificates etc: • Ensure that you have all necessary staff and backup staff compliant for the next 6 months. There is no suggestion that rules around fall protection or first aid etc. are going to be altered. • Certifications in general could become harder to obtain – get up to date now • Authorities are being lenient due to the circumstances on expiry dates as they are aware that these certificates may not be readily obtained. • This does not remove the employer's obligation to ensure that the workers are knowledgeable about and competent to do the tasks that they are assigned to do. Training on Tools: • Some sites are already experiencing 20- 50% loss of manpower. Check your crews to ensure you can still safely operate equipment and maintain workflow. Shifts: • Consider adjusting shifts to accommodate reduced density of crews and rotate availability of workers who may have challenges manage children that are now not in school or daycare.