Tags:Civil Construction, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and post-COVID-19 protocol
Abstract:
Introduction In January 2020, the WHO - World Health Organization made public that the outbreak of the disease caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) constitutes a public health emergency of the highest alert level of the organization. In March / 2020 COVID-19 was characterized as a pandemic, that is, the disease spread to all continents. In civil construction, construction companies needed to adapt to measures to combat the Corona Virus, in order to protect the category of this terrible pandemic in addition to all those involved in the sector. On 10/06/2020, worldwide, “35,347,404” cases of contamination by COVID-19 and “1,039,406” deaths were confirmed.
Goals and Methods This document was prepared using the qualitative research method using data collection through documentary analysis. The purpose of this article is to bring in-house procedures that assist construction companies in fighting Coronavirus, thus minimizing the rate of contaminants and preventing the stoppage of activities.
Results and Conclusions Therefore, it was necessary to create a protocol to be followed by employees to combat COVID-19, providing, among other controls: the monitoring of symptoms at the arrival and departure of workers at the construction site and office, the dissemination and training of cleaning and personal hygiene, restriction of agglomeration of employees and suppliers, care during work activities, actions to be taken in refectory and administrative areas. The created protocol observed the determinations of the civil construction category Syndicate, as well as the recommendations of the health authorities, in addition to those suggested by the WHO and the municipal, state and federal legislation.