{"id":116467,"date":"2020-05-18T11:45:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T04:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/construction-works-for-some-projects-may-be-allowed-to-resume-after-circuit-breaker\/"},"modified":"2020-05-18T12:10:20","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T05:10:20","slug":"construction-works-for-some-projects-may-be-allowed-to-resume-after-circuit-breaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/construction-works-for-some-projects-may-be-allowed-to-resume-after-circuit-breaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction works for some projects may be allowed to resume after circuit breaker"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nConstruction works for critical and time-sensitive projects will be allowed to resume when the circuit breaker ends on 1 June, as long as the contractors meet the COVID-19 safety measures.\u00a0
\nThe move is expected to double the 20,000 construction workers currently working on some critical infrastructure projects, including MRT projects, BTO projects and sewerage system tunnelling works, reported TODAY.
\nHugh Lim, Chief Executive of Building and Construction Authority (BCA), revealed that 5% of the construction workforce or another 20,000 workers will be allowed to return to work as part of this gradual restart.
\nHe noted that the workers should be tested for Covid-19 first, while the resumption of works will require BCA\u2019s approval depending on whether the employers could ensure a safe restart in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
\n\u201cA Covid-safe workforce is critical to a successful restart of the construction sector. Employers will be required to demonstrate that they are able to meet the criteria before they are allowed to restart,\u201d said Lim.
\nThe criteria include having a system that enables employers to track their workers\u2019 health on a daily basis and regular Covid-19 tests for workers.
\nDedicated transport must also be catered for between the workers\u2019 accommodation and the worksites. During the ride, workers should be seated at a safe distance from each other.
\nThe capacity would be halved for transports in open air setting, like in the back of a lorry.
\nNational Development Minister Lawrence Wong said the government may also consider resuming renovation works if contractors can ensure that such works can be done safely, including work arrangements, housing and transport of workers, under the new Covid-safe rules.
\nOther measures that must be undertaken by employers include the appointment of safe management officers who will implement safety rules across the worksite, the putting up of health advisory infographics and posters in the native languages of workers, and the use of technology-enabled processes, such as the SafeEntry system, to facilitate effective tracking and compliance within specific zones of the worksite.
\nEmployers should also ensure safe distancing and reduced physical interaction at worksites. Workers performing different activities must also be segregated, while cross-deployment will not be allowed between workers in different teams, shifts and worksites.
\nEmployers are also mandated to provide workers with individually packed meals and personal tableware as well as masks while at the worksite.
\nTo ensure compliance, an audit and inspection will be conducted at the resumed project worksites, said Lim.
\nHe also revealed that the authorities are working through the list of projects for restart, which includes HDB BTO projects on the \u201cpriority list\u201d.
\nRelated:\u00a0East or West? HDB\u2019s May 2020 BTO Launch at Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Tengah, Pasir Ris, and Tampines
\n\u201cWe have a list of projects we have identified, these are mainly critical and time-sensitive ones, it is on the basis of the merits of the project, it\u2019s on the basis on whether the contractor is ready and has the safeguards in place, even if the project is meritorious,\u201d said Wong, who also serves as the co-chair of the multi-ministry task force leading Singapore\u2019s response to Covid-19.
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\nVictor Kang, Digital Content Specialist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email\u00a0victorkang@propertyguru.com.sg
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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