We've been contacted by a number of you asking for advice on COVID-19. Here you'll find our latest guidance and links to official sources of information.
The health and safety of employees, customers and supply chain remains our most important priority and with heightened public dialogue about the Coronavirus over the last week, we wanted to update you on the latest information available.
Naturally, the advice we're receiving is changing on a daily basis but we have captured the current advice and situation, as below:.
To keep up to date with information related to COVID-19, see:
Public Health England’s website
the dedicated NHS website
If you’re one of our supply chain partners, we’re taking all necessary precautions on site. As per the HSE guidance, hand washing facilities are provided on all sites and we’re amending our site inductions and tool box talks to reflect current situation as it progresses. Our strict glove policy continues to apply and is even more relevant in these unprecedented circumstances.
In view of the situation it seems appropriate to work together and be as productive and proactive as possible on our projects. We’ll aim to optimise programmes where we can in order to minimise the impact of any potential financial or operational downtime should the virus hit harder over the coming weeks and months.
Your assistance in this is greatly appreciated.
You can help mitigate the risk of infection. Make sure that you and your families follow these general principles to prevent spreading any respiratory virus:
• Wash your hands often (recommended 5 times a day) – with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or an alcohol-based sanitiser if soap and water aren’t available
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a bin
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in the home
• If you’re worried about your symptoms, please call NHS 111 – don’t go directly to your GP or other healthcare environment