COVID-19 Resources
UPDATED ON December 21, 2021
* = new material
Below is a comprehensive list of resources ABC Massachusetts has compiled for your use. Please continue to follow all recommended guidelines and stay safe. We will be updating this list regularly.
*Governor Baker Issues Winter Advisory Regarding Face Coverings
On Tuesday, December 21 Governor Charlie Baker issued a new recommendation regarding face coverings in response to the emergence of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The official release from Governor Baker's administration can be found below.
Mask Advisory for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Residents: Effective December 21, 2021: In response to the spread of the Delta variant and the emerging Omicron variant, the Department of Public Health now advises that all residents, regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask or face covering when indoors (and not in your own home). The DPH particularly urges this recommendation if you have a weakened immune system, or if you are at increased risk for severe disease because of your age or an underlying medical condition, or if someone in your household has a weakened immune system, is at increased risk for severe disease, or is unvaccinated.
Gov. Baker Activates the Massachusetts National Guard: In addition to the updated face covering recommendation, Governor Baker announced that he will activate up to 500 members of the Massachusetts National Guard to address the non-clinical support needs of hospitals and transport systems. Up to 300 of these Guard members will begin training this week and will support 55 acute care hospitals, as well as 12 ambulance service providers across the Commonwealth. Guard personnel will be deployed to the field beginning December 27th, 2021.
Vaccination:
Find a Vaccine Location Near You (VaxFinder Website)
Testing:
Massachusetts COVID-19 Testing Locations
Safety Resources
On August 2, 2021 the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Alliance program issued an updated guide containing COVID-19 guidance and resources for employers from a variety of agencies including the DOL, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Additionally, the guide includes input from industry groups on best practices for COVID-19 safety in the workplace.
The latest updates to the Alliance program guide include the CDC’s list of COVID-19 guidance documents, a COVID-19 Vaccines Toolkit for Workers, Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People and more.
Additionally, OSHA has included a list of general COVID-19 resources grouped by agency, including those on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard and updated enforcement policies, and sections on respiratory protection, vaccines and additional industry-specific COVID-19 resources grouped by industry, such as the construction sector. As with previous versions, it is intended as a resource and is not comprehensive.
The Alliance COVID-19 resource guide
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Preparing for a Return to Work:
Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus - English: PDF (provided from OSHA)
Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus - Spanish: PDF (provided from OSHA)
Putting on and Taking off a Mask (OSHA YouTube)
Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work Poster - English (provided from OSHA)
Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work Poster - Spanish (provided from OSHA)
OSHA COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce - English (provided from OSHA)
OSHA COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce - Spanish (provided from OSHA)
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
OSHA Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Governor Baker's Construction Letter with Guidance
Supplemental Guidelines for MA Construction Sites: ADDENDUM 1 Limiting Exposures and Worker Infection Protocol COVID-19 Employee Health, protection, guidance and prevention
Enforcement of the MA COVID-19 Safety Guidelines and Procedures for Construction Sites
MA COVID-19 Essential Services FAQs (Updated)
Massachusetts COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures for Construction (one page summary prepared by Contractors Risk Management, Inc.)
ABC National Coronavirus Toolbox Talk Topics
Massachusetts Construction Site Safety Guidelines and COVID-19 Safety Measures Webinar Recording
Massachusetts Construction Site Safety Guidelines and COVID-19 Safety Measures Webinar Slide Deck
OSHA COVID-19 Resource Page
ABC MA Safety Resources:
Contractors' Risk Management, Inc. - (603) 225-3335
United Alliance Services Coporation (Construction Safety Division) - (877) 399-1698
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Find a Vaccine Location Near You (VaxFinder Website)
Mass.gov COVID-19 Updates and Information
ABC National Vaccination Toolkit
Vaccine Toolbox Talk One-Sheet
ABC National COVID-19 Resource Page
ABC Town Hall: Employer Guidance for the COVID-19 Vaccine (04-14-2021)
COVID-19 Travel Order
Commonwealth of Massachusetts COVID-19 Travel Order Info (mass.gov resource)
Information for Employers - Employers are strongly discouraged from requiring or allowing business-related travel to non-lower-risk states. Employers that permit employer-paid or -reimbursed travel to non-lower-risk states should take measures to ensure employees comply with the Travel Order. Employers are also urged to strongly discourage their employees from taking leisure travel to non-lower-risk destinations. (from mass.gov)
ABC Town Hall Forum focusing on COVID-19 Travel Order (08-05-2020)
Return to Work Resources
Reopening Massachusetts Webpage (mass.gov resource)
Safety Standards for Construction - Permitted to reopen on May 18, 2020
Sector Specific Workplace Safety Standards for Construction Sites to Address COVID-19 (mass.gov resource)
Construction MA Safety Standards (mass.gov resource)
Return to Work Policy Template (provided by Stoneman, Miller & Chandler LLP)
Compliance Attestation Poster
Employer Guidance Mandatory Safety Standards for Workplaces Poster
Workers Poster - Mandatory Safety Standards for Workplaces
COVID-19 Control Plan Template (from mass.gov)
MA Portal for Purchasing Hygienic or Protective Supplies
ThinkHR - COVID-19 Crisis Response Center (HR Resources for Employers)
Workplace Resources
PPP Loan Forgiveness Calculator (Provided by our ABC Strategic Planning Consultant Laura Cataldo from Baker Tilley)
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (from U.S. EEOC)
Return to Work Notice Template (provided by Stoneman, Chandler & Miller)
COVID-19 Recommended Job Site Protocols (provided by Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters)
COVID-19 Recommended Job Site Protocols (provided by Building and Construction Trades Council)
Paycheck Protection Program Loans FAQ Sheet
State Issues Guidance on Private Options for Paid Leave (from Associated Industries of Massachusetts)
COVID-19 Emergency Sick Leave Sample Form (prepared by Stoneman, Chandler & Miller)
Expanded Family and Medical Leave To Care For Children Sample Form (prepared by Stoneman, Chandler & Miller)
RSM US LLP Coronavirus Resource Center
MassPay Recorded Webinar: Unpacking the CARES Act
Business Interruption Insurance & COVID-19 (from ABC member NorthStar Insurance Services, Inc.)
Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Emergency Loans
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) poster from US Dept. of Labor
Coronavirus and the Construction Industry: How to Handle an Inevitable Delay
Order Extending Registrations of Certain Licensed Professionals
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller: FFCRA Summary
DAS Office Closure Notice
COVID-19 Resources and Guidance for Businesses
Public Construction Bidding and COVID-19
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller: One-Page Template Coronavirus Policy for Employees
Kenney and Sams: What All Employers Should Know
Best Practices for Coronavirus on Jobsites
Kenney & Sams, P.C.: Recommendations Contractors with Affected Projects
Unemployment Resources
UPDATED: Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance Announces Guidance On CARES Act Implementation
State Announces Implementation of Unemployment Benefits from Federal CARES Act (from Associated Industries of Massachusetts)
FAQ's: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller: Unemployment Benefits during COVID-19
Vacation Payout Notice Template
Rudolph Friedmann LLP: Unemployment Related Matters
Rudolph Friedmann LLP: Construction Work Stoppage...Now What?
Kenney & Sams, P.C.: Paid Sick Leave and Tax Credits
Government Updates
Boston Update on Construction Safety Protocol
Boston's COVID-19 Affidavit for Construction Work
Boston's Covid-19 Construction Site Best Practices Worksheet
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Online Portal for Personal Protective Equipment, Volunteers to Support COVID-19 Outbreak
H.R.6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act (passed into law)
COVID-19 Essential Services (Stay-at-Home Order)
State Info on COVID-19 Outbreak
COVID-19 State of Emergency
COVID-19 Response Command Center Report
Archived ABC MA Webinars
Coronavirus: Employment and HR Concerns (03-24-2020)
Webinar Resource: Major Webinar Talking Points Recap
Webinar Resource: Coronavirus Employment and HR Q&A
We are in this Together: Contractors Sharing Experiences in Dealing with Coronavirus (03-26-2020)
Coronavirus: Impact and Implications on the Insurance Landscape (03-31-2020)
ABC Town Hall Forum: Coronavirus Impacts (04-01-2020)
Massachusetts Construction Site Safety Guidelines and COVID-19 Safety Measures (04-02-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
Webinar Resource: Massachusetts COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures for Construction (prepared by Contractors Risk Management, Inc.)
Webinar Resource: Jobsite Flow Chart (prepared by United Alliance Services Corp.)
Webinar Resource: Break the Chain of Infection Chart (prepared by United Alliance Services Corp.)
Webinar Resource: Mock Jobsite Safety Audit (prepared by United Alliance Services Corp.)
The CARES Act and Small Business Loans - Paycheck Protection Program (04-07-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
ABC Town Hall Forum: Coronavirus Impacts (04-08-2020)
Coronavirus Pandemic: The Impact on Your Retirement Plans (04-09-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
CARES Act Update and Tax Implications (04-14-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
ABC Town Hall Forum: Coronavirus Impacts (04-15-2020)
Best Safety Practices from the ABC SIG Safety Committee (04-21-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
ABC Town Hall Forum: Coronavirus Impacts (04-22-2020)
Real Estate Issues Resulting from COVID-19: Strategies for Dealing with Lenders, Borrowers, Landlords and Tenants (04-23-2020)
Successfully Managing Your Remote Workforce (04-28-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
Webinar Resource: Managing a Remote Workforce Worksheet (from Cunningham & Associates)
Webinar Resource: Remote Work Resources from Inspired Technology
ABC Town Hall Forum: Coronavirus Impacts (04-29-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
A Contractor's Guide to Coronavirus Relief Programs, Including PPP Funding Update (04-30-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
Webinar Resource: Baker Tilly Coronavirus Resource Center
ABC Town Hall Forum: Coronavirus Impacts (05-06-2020)
ABC & GCI Training and Apprenticeship Update (05-07-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
ABC Weekly Town Hall Forum (05-13-2020)
Construction Reopening COVID-19 Safety Review (05-19-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
ABC Weekly Town Hall Forum (05-20-2020)
Returning to Work: HR Review for the Next Steps (05-21-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
ABC Weekly Town Hall Forum (05-27-2020)
ABC Weekly Town Hall Forum (06-03-2020)
Guide to Navigating the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application (06-04-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
Webinar Resource: Contractor's Guide to Harm Statements (from Baker Tilly)
ABC Weekly Town Hall Forum (06-10-2020)
ABC Weekly Town Hall Forum (06-17-2020)
ABC Weekly Town Hall Forum (07-08-2020)
ABC Town Hall Forum focusing on COVID-19 Travel Order (08-05-2020)
ABC Town Hall Forum: COVID-19 Testing (08-19-2020)
Webinar Resource: PowerPoint Presentation Slide Deck
ABC Weekly Town Hall Forum (09-16-2020)
ABC Town Hall Forum: Employee Exposure and Related Guidance (11-24-2020)
ABC Weekly Town Hall Forum (02-17-2021)
ABC Town Hall: Employer Guidance for the COVID-19 Vaccine (04-14-2021)
ABC National Resources
Take the Pledge! ABC Launches National Safe and Healthy Construction Pledge
ABC National's Coronavirus Resources webpage.
National ABC COVID-19 Response Resources and Toolbox Talks
ABC National Webinars -Register and view archived webinars using the link below. Topics include OSHA compliance, the economy, and other construction industry impacts of the Coronavirus.
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