Business secretary Alok Sharma has written an open letter to everyone working in the construction sector confirming that workers can continue to work on sites.
In the letter Sharma thanks everyone in the industry that “has answered the call to action” and confirms that sites can stay open.
“The government has advised that wherever possible, people should work at home,” he writes. “However, we know that for many people working in construction their job requires them to travel to their place of work, and they can continue to do so. This is consistent with the Chief Medical Officer’s advice. To help ensure that it is safe for you to operate in your workplace, the industry has worked to develop Site Operating Procedures (SOP), which were published by the Construction Leadership Council. These align with the latest guidance from Public Health England.
“I am in regular contact with industry leaders about the developing situation that faces the sector. And I am fully committed to continuing to engage through the coming days, weeks and beyond. Thank you again to everyone operating in the UK construction sector.”
