Last updated 8.1.21 Welcome to our Covid-19 Health & Safety advice and support page for building firms where you’ll find website links and information from organisations involved, like HBXL, in supporting the construction industry during this really difficult period. It’s an evolving situation so keep checking in as we’ll update as new information becomes available….
NATIONAL LOCKDOWN: FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT
Following the National Lockdown announcement in England, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month. Employees will receive 80% of their current salary for hours not worked. The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – also known as the Furlough scheme – will remain open until December, with employees…
THE BUILDING INDUSTRY IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS! A MESSAGE FROM OUR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR.
Hello, As you know, a national lockdown starts on Thursday 5th November. Non-essential shops, bars, restaurants, gyms, leisure centres and so on, will be closing. However the Prime Minister has explicitly said that construction and manufacturing should continue. Yes the building industry is very much open for business! The Construction Leadership Council has also confirmed…
LATEST COVID-19 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT
Following the Chancellor’s statement on 22nd October 2020, we have highlighted two government support schemes that we believe could be of interest to the construction community. Self Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Announced on 22.10.20 The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant has been given an Extension by the Government. It will provide support to the…
HSE CONSTRUCTION HEALTH INSPECTION INITIATIVE – OCTOBER 2020
This month the HSE is carrying out its latest construction health inspection initiative with health and safety inspectors targeting construction sites across Great Britain. Here are the details: The initiative will run from Monday 5 – Friday 30 October As with previous health inspection initiatives, the focus will be on respiratory risks. COVID-security is a…
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND: COVID-19 EARLY OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT
Public Health England (PHE) have provided advice on reporting cases of Covid-19 at your business premises. In the case of construction companies those business premises are both the company office and building sites. This is what they say: As an employer, you have a duty to ensure your staff report any symptoms of Covid-19 and…