The coronavirus has had an unprecedented impact on California’s communities and economy, and the need for safe and reliable infrastructure has never been greater. 

The California Alliance for Jobs (CAJ) has created this resource center to keep the construction industry updated with the latest and most relevant COVID-19 news. Please bookmark this page as it’ll be updated regularly. (Last updated: 3/11/21)

STATE INDUSTRY RESOURCES

• **UCON’s #RollUpYourSleeves campaign in support of COVID-19 vaccinations (English/Spanish resources and information for contractors, unions and construction workers)
• Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California: COVID-19 News
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH): COVID-19 Resource Center
  • Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings (06/18/20)
  • Construction Industry Guidance (05/12/20)
  • General Checklist for Construction Employers (05/07/20)
• Caltrans Construction Operations during COVID-19
  • 04/01/20 directive 
  • 03/26/20 extended lane closures
  • 03/24/20 directive
• Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America: COVID-19 Resource Center and Coronavirus & Its Impact on Our Mental Health
• Northern California Carpenters Regional Council: COVID-19 Resources
  • Preparedness Qualification (CITF) Online Course
• Operating Engineers Local 3: COVID-19 Updates & Resources
• State Building & Construction Trades Council of CA: COVID-19 Guidelines 
  • Safety Measures on Construction Sites
• State of California: COVID-19 Response (Info/Resources by County)
• United Contractors (UCON): COVID-19 Resources
  • Site Specific Safety Plan Template (05/07/20)
  • Zero Tolerance #SafetyFirst campaign

NATIONAL INDUSTRY RESOURCES

• American Association of State Highway and Transportation (AASHTO): COVID-19 Resources
• American Road and Transportation Association (ARTBA): COVID-19 Resources & Webinars
  • New Videos Explain Safe & Healthy Work Zone Protocols
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): COVID-19 Resources
• AGC: COVID-19 Resources
• Small Business Association (SBA): COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
• U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT): Coronavirus Resources

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

• EHS Today: CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidelines for Construction Industry (03/05/21)
• Construction Dive: Contractors consider COVID-19 vaccine incentives for hesitant workers (03/01/21)
• Associated Press: Biden team readies infrastructure package as follow-up to COVID-19 relief (02/28/21)
• Construction Dive: 7 coronavirus-related construction challenges that will continue in 2021 (10/21/20)
• Brookings Institute: COVID-19 is a chance to invest in our essential infrastructure workforce (04/07/20)
• Baltimore Sun: Editorial: U.S. needed $2T infrastructure investment before COVID-19. Now, it really needs it (04/01/20)
• AECOM: The Future is Now: Infrastructure’s Role in Economic Recovery
• Engineering News-Record (ENR): Latest updates on the coronavirus (updated daily)

And all Californians can safely help their community during these difficult times – visit California Volunteers to learn more.

Have ideas or additional resources for this page? Email Jennifer Galenti (jgalenti@rebuildca.org) for consideration.