Construction Industries

The construction industry suffered considerable slowdowns during the COVID pandemic. There are numerous ways that construction businesses can qualify for ERC.

Did you suffer any of the following?

• Shut down orders
• Quarantine protocols
• Job cancellations
• Capacity limitations on jobsites
• Physical distancing requirements
• Temperature checks
• Time off for employees to get vaccinated
• Pre-access jobsite questionnaires
• Enhanced sanitation procedures
• Installation of ventilation systems
• Burdensome PPE requirements
• Adjusted safety/work procedures
• Increased trainings
• Transition to remote work for some employees

Staffing shortages also hit the construction industry. In fact, many businesses reported being unable to get enough construction workers. According to Hub International, the construction industry lost 1 million workers in the early days of the pandemic and were short by almost a quarter of a million in early 2022. OSHA requirements that construction companies identify and isolate workers with suspected COVID has certainly prevented them from fully staffing jobsites as needed.

Even if one key subcontractor couldn’t find enough bodies to work, an entire project could temporarily grind to a halt.