Industry 09 of 27

Construction

Construction was the industry the March 2020 orders split in two.

JSjob sites PMpermits, inspections and plan…BDbidding, site visits and meetings SCmaterials SBsubcontractors and trades OWowners and agencies HRhiring, screening, training and…OPoffice, administration and…WFworkforce availability CBthe customer base

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In plain terms: if you run a construction or specialty-trade business, the orders reached you at the job site, at the permit counter, at the lumber yard, in the hiring hall and inside your customers' buildings, in every one of the six quarters from April 2020 through September 2021. In March and April 2020, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, Washington, Vermont, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area ordered construction to stop or confined it to a short list of essential projects. Everywhere else, your State's stay-at-home order let you keep working only on its terms: crew caps, six feet between workers, daily screening at the gate, a written safety plan, a designated safety officer, and the rule that a site which could not comply had to close. Those site regimes ran, with the force of law, until they expired in steps between May 29 and June 30, 2021. Then the occupational-safety standards of California, Virginia, Oregon and Washington, New Jersey's worksite order, New York's HERO Act plans, the federal contractor and health-care orders and the Delta-wave face-covering orders of the summer of 2021 took their place. This page sets out how a contractor operates, function by function, and lists the orders that reached each function, State by State, metro by metro and quarter by quarter, with a link to every instrument in the Library. The quarter the IRS's letters most often dispute is the third quarter of 2021, and the record on this page answers it, instrument by instrument, with dates.

Partial suspension, element by element

Every analysis on this site asks the same five questions in the same order. Here they are asked of Construction, from the industry's own record.

The order: issuer, instrument, date, exhibit.The Library holds 45 instruments from this industry's own regulators and sector authorities and 34 organizer notices. The earliest is Mayor Martin J. Walsh; Inspectional Services Department; Public Works Department, Temporary Guidance for Construction in the City of Boston (construction moratorium) (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-024). The fifty-State regime table below names the State orders that reached its premises, State by State, each with its exhibit; the federal layer and the standing duties sit behind them on every day of the six quarters.
The function of the business it reached.The orders named the functions of the business in terms. Three of this industry's 10 function codes: JSjob sitesPMpermits, inspections and plan…BDbidding, site visits and meetings. The full key follows this panel, and Function by function reads the orders against each code.
The change it compelled: the operative words.The operative words of Temporary Guidance for Construction in the City of Boston (construction moratorium) (Ex. SEC-09-024): “On March 16, the City of Boston announced that it would temporarily pause some non-essential construction in the City of Boston... The City will still allow work that is essential to the safety and well-being of our residents at this time... Emergency utility, road or building work...; New utility…” Each record page quotes the operative words in full, with the enforcement provision beside them.
The quarter: in force on which days.Every instrument carries the quarters it was in force. This industry's record runs across all six: 2020 Q226 2020 Q312 2020 Q418 2021 Q116 2021 Q220 2021 Q317 (the count is this industry's own instruments carrying the quarter). The six quarters sets out what was in force in each, and the third quarter of 2021 is listed instrument by instrument below.
The statute's answer.A partial suspension is a temporary delay, interruption or termination of a portion of the business's operations; the order need only be the but-for cause of it; and nothing in the Suspension Clause asks whether the business was essential, stayed open, could telework or served customers who were themselves under orders (Tri-State Memorial Hospital v. United States). The test and the method are stated once, for every industry, at Partial suspension, element by element.

The same five steps run through the report the site builds for your own State, metro and quarters.

Function codes

The analysis describes the business as ten functions, each with a two-letter code that every page of this set uses without variation. An order “reached” a function when its operative words told the business what that part of it could do, when, where, for how many and on what conditions.

Code	Function of the business
JS	job sites (shutdowns; essential-construction conditions; site safety plans)
PM	permits, inspections and plan review
BD	bidding, site visits and meetings
SC	materials
SB	subcontractors and trades
OW	owners and agencies (project suspensions)
HR	hiring, screening, training and credentialing
OP	office, administration and telework
WF	workforce availability
CB	the customer base

The fifty-State regime table

One row per State and the District. The State name opens the State's own page; every exhibit ID opens the instrument. Sort by State from the column head, or type to find a State.

State	Status	Instrument	Issuer	Start	End, or the steps	Operative words	Functions	Source	Grade
AlabamaAL	CONDITIONED	State Health Officer Order of Apr. 3, 2020 (stay at home) amending Mar. 27, 2020 order	State Health Officer Scott Harris	2020-04-04 5:00 p.m.	Safer at Home Apr. 30, 2020 (retail 50%); mask order July 16, 2020-Apr. 9, 2021; emergency to July 6, 2021	Essential businesses include 'n. Construction and construction-related services, including building and construction, lumber, building materials and hardware businesses, electricians, plumbers, other construction tradesmen and tradeswomen... painting, moving and relocating services, other skilled trades'	JS; SC; SB	governor.alabama.gov	Primary source read (text read live 2026-09-26; State exhibit AL)
AlaskaAK	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
ArizonaAZ	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
ArkansasAR	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
CaliforniaCA	CONDITIONED statewide; LIMITED in the Bay Area counties Mar. 31-May 4, 2020	EO N-33-20 (Mar. 19, 2020) and State Public Health Officer essential critical infrastructure list (Mar. 22, 2020; construction workers); Bay Area Health Officer orders of Mar. 31, 2020 (Ex. SEC-09-039) and Apr. 29/May 4, 2020 with Appendix B construction protocols (Ex. SEC-09-040); LADBS Announcement No. 5 (Mar. 31, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-022); Cal/OSHA ETS 8 CCR 3205 (Nov. 30, 2020; readopted June 17, 2021) (Exs. SEC-09-010, -048)	Gov. Gavin Newsom; State Public Health Officer; six Bay Area health officers; LADBS; Cal/OSHA Standards Board	2020-03-19 (statewide); 2020-03-31 (Bay Area limits)	Bay Area: all construction resumed May 4, 2020 under Small/Large Construction Project Safety Protocols; Blueprint ended June 15, 2021; Cal/OSHA ETS in force through Q3 2021 (readopted June 17, 2021; refiled Jan. 5, 2022)	Santa Clara App. B-1/B-2: 'The following restrictions and requirements must be in place at all construction job sites... designated COVID-19 supervisor must be present on the construction site at all times'; LADBS: 'Failure to comply with this guidance shall be deemed as creating unsafe conditions and may result in withheld inspections or shutting down the construction site'; 8 CCR 3205 history: 'New section filed 11-30-2020 as an emergency; operative 11-30-2020... refiled with amendments 6-17-2021 as an emergency; operative 6-17-2021'	JS; PM; SB; WF; HR	see exhibits	Primary source read (Santa Clara May 4 protocols; LADBS; 3205 history; ETS readoption text).
ColoradoCO	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
ConnecticutCT	CONDITIONED	EO 7H (Mar. 20, 2020) with DECD essential-business guidance (Mar. 22, 2020)	Gov. Ned Lamont; DECD	2020-03-23 8:00 p.m.	Phase 1 May 20, 2020; sector rules to May 19, 2021	'Non-essential businesses... shall reduce their in-person workforces at any workplace locations by 100% not later than March 23, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.'; DECD list of essential businesses includes construction	JS; OP	portal.ct.gov	Confirmed from a secondary source (bundled 03b_research_states_northeast.json)
DelawareDE	CONDITIONED	Fourth Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 22, 2020; stay at home, closure of non-essential businesses)	Gov. John Carney	2020-03-24 8:00 a.m.	Phase 1 June 1, 2020; emergency ended July 13, 2021	Essential businesses: 'o. CONSTRUCTION: 1. Workers who are engaged in the construction of residential, non-residential structures, or infrastructure, and any workers who...' (text read); public works list includes 'construction of critical or strategic infrastructure'	JS; SB	governor.delaware.gov	Primary source read (text read live 2026-09-26; State exhibit DE)
District of ColumbiaDC	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
FloridaFL	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
GeorgiaGA	CONDITIONED	EO 04.02.20.01 (Apr. 2, 2020, shelter in place) and EO 04.23.20.02 (Apr. 23, 2020)	Gov. Brian Kemp	2020-04-03 6:00 p.m.	Shelter in place ended Apr. 30, 2020 (except medically fragile); local orders preempted (July 1, 2020 order); emergency to July 1, 2021	Critical Infrastructure defined by reference to CISA guidance (EO 04.02.20.01, read; construction not named); Apr. 23, 2020 order: work 'necessary for operations or maintenance of Essential Infrastructure (including construction, utilities and telecommunication)' (Husch Blackwell Georgia page)	JS	gov.georgia.gov	Confirmed from a secondary source (Husch Blackwell page read 2026-09-26; EO 04.02.20.01 PDF read, CISA reference)
HawaiiHI	CONDITIONED	Third Supplementary Proclamation (Mar. 23, 2020, stay at home / work from home) and county orders; traveler quarantine (Mar. 26, 2020-Mar. 2022)	Gov. David Ige; county mayors	2020-03-25 12:01 a.m.	Stay-home to May 31, 2020; Safe Travels; indoor mask order continuing through Q3 2021	Essential businesses per CISA plus 'construction' listed in Exhibit; Kaua'i reopening order listed 'cleaning and construction work' (Ballotpedia Hawaii page)	JS; WF; HR	governor.hawaii.gov
IdahoID	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
IllinoisIL	CONDITIONED	EO 2020-10 (Mar. 20, 2020, stay at home) and EO 2020-32 (Apr. 30, 2020); Restore Illinois	Gov. J.B. Pritzker	2020-03-21 5:00 p.m.	Phase 3 May 29, 2020; Phase 5 June 11, 2021; indoor mask order reinstated Aug. 30, 2021 (EO 2021-20)	Essential Businesses include 'Essential Infrastructure... public works construction' and 'Critical Trades: Building and Construction Tradesmen and Tradeswomen'; the supply-chain clause lists 'construction' among critical industries (text read live)	JS; SC; SB	illinois.gov	Primary source read
IndianaIN	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
IowaIA	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
KansasKS	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
KentuckyKY	CONDITIONED	EO 2020-257 (Mar. 25, 2020, Healthy at Home; all non-life-sustaining businesses closed)	Gov. Andy Beshear	2020-03-26 8:00 p.m.	Healthy at Work: manufacturing, construction and offices reopened May 11, 2020 (50% office); mask order July 10, 2020-June 11, 2021	Life-sustaining businesses included construction; Healthy at Work minimum requirements for construction from May 11, 2020	JS; OP	governor.ky.gov	Confirmed from a secondary source (bundled 03b_research_states_south.json; Ballotpedia Kentucky page)
LouisianaLA	CONDITIONED	Proclamation 33 JBE 2020 (Mar. 22, 2020, stay at home)	Gov. John Bel Edwards	2020-03-23 5:00 p.m.	Phase 1 May 15, 2020; mask order July 13, 2020-May 26, 2021; indoor mask order reinstated Aug. 4, 2021	Essential worker functions defined by reference to CISA guidance (PDF read; construction not named)	JS	gov.louisiana.gov	Primary source read (text read; CISA incorporation)
MaineME	CONDITIONED	EO 19 FY 19/20 (Mar. 24, 2020, essential businesses) and EO 28 FY 19/20 (Mar. 31, 2020, stay at home)	Gov. Janet Mills	2020-03-25 12:01 a.m.	Stay Safer at Home May 1-31, 2020; traveler quarantine; restrictions to May 24, 2021	Essential list included 'construction'	JS; WF	maine.gov	Confirmed from a secondary source (bundled 03b_research_states_northeast.json)
MarylandMD	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
MassachusettsMA	CONDITIONED statewide; SHUTDOWN in Boston (Mar. 17-May 18/26, 2020), Cambridge and Somerville	COVID-19 Order No. 13 (Mar. 23, 2020, essential services); Commonwealth 'COVID-19 Guidelines and Procedures for All Construction Sites and Workers at All Public Work'; Boston Temporary Guidance (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-024), Affidavit (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-025), Chief of Operations update (May 5, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-026); Reopening Order No. 33 (May 18, 2020) with mandatory construction safety standards	Gov. Charles Baker; Mayor Martin Walsh / ISD / PWD	2020-03-17 (Boston); 2020-03-24 (statewide)	Boston: sites secured by Mar. 23; May 5 site preparation; May 18 hospitals, public schools, 1-3 unit residential, road/utility, open-air work; May 26 all essential construction; statewide sector standards ended May 29, 2021	Boston: 'temporarily pause some non-essential construction... Any currently permitted and active construction project must be in a secure situation by Monday, March 23'; 'As of April 27, all construction sites that are allowed to operate have been required to submit a COVID-19 Safety Plan and a signed COVID-19 Safety Affidavit'; non-compliance 'may result in suspension or termination of work in progress or revocation of the City's permit'	JS; PM; SB; OW	see exhibits	Primary source read (Boston documents); statewide Order 13 Confirmed from a secondary source (bundled; Boston update recites Commonwealth essential status)
MichiganMI	SHUTDOWN (Mar. 24-May 7, 2020)	EO 2020-21 (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-031); EO 2020-42 (Apr. 9, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-032); EO 2020-59 (Apr. 24, 2020); EO 2020-70 (May 1, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-033); EO 2020-97 (May 21, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-034); MIOSHA Emergency Rules (Oct. 14, 2020; extended Apr. 13, 2021; rescinded June 22, 2021)	Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; MIOSHA	2020-03-24 12:01 a.m.	Construction resumed 12:01 a.m. May 7, 2020 under EO 2020-70 s. 11(g), (i); safeguards continued by EO 2020-97 s. 3 and successors to Oct. 2, 2020; MIOSHA rules Oct. 14, 2020-June 22, 2021	EO 2020-21 s. 1: 'This order must be construed broadly to prohibit in-person work that is not necessary to sustain or protect life'; s. 8: critical infrastructure workers 'described by the Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in his guidance of March 19, 2020'; EO 2020-70 s. 11(g): 'Effective at 12:01 am on May 7, 2020, workers in the construction industry, including workers in the building trades (plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, and similar workers), subject to the enhanced social-distancing rules described in section 11(i)'; s. 11(i): 'Businesses or operations in the construction industry must also... Designate a site-specific supervisor to monitor and oversee the implementation of COVID-19 control strategies'; EO 2020-97 s. 3: 'Conduct a daily entry screening protocol for employees, contractors, suppliers, and any other individuals entering a worksite'; EO 2020-42 s. 11(d)(2): large stores must 'Close areas of the store... dedicated to... (A) Carpet or flooring. (B) Furniture. (C) Garden centers and plant nurseries. (D) Paint.'	JS; SB; SC; HR; PM	see exhibits	Primary source read (EOs read).
MinnesotaMN	CONDITIONED	EO 20-20 (Mar. 25, 2020, stay at home); EO 20-48, 20-56, 20-74 (COVID-19 Preparedness Plans)	Gov. Tim Walz	2020-03-27 11:59 p.m.	Stay Safe MN May 18, 2020; Preparedness Plan requirement for every business from June 2020; restrictions ended May 28/July 1, 2021	Critical Sectors para. 6(x): 'Construction and critical trades. This category includes workers in the skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers, HVAC and elevator technicians, and other related construction of all kind'; 6(g) Public Works 'in addition to construction material suppliers'; 6(i)(iv) 'building code enforcement necessary to maintain public safety and health of essential infrastructure and any construction as required in response to the COVID-19 peacetime emergency' (text read)	JS; PM; SC; SB	mn.gov	Primary source read (text read live 2026-09-26; State exhibit MN)
MississippiMS	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
MissouriMO	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
MontanaMT	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
NebraskaNE	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
NevadaNV	CONDITIONED	Declaration of Emergency Directive 003 (Mar. 20, 2020, closure of non-essential businesses); Directive 007 (gatherings of 10); Directive 010 (stay at home, Mar. 31, 2020)	Gov. Steve Sisolak	2020-03-20 11:59 p.m.	Phase 1 May 9, 2020; mask order June 26, 2020; indoor mask order reinstated July 30, 2021 (Directive 047)	Essential businesses including construction allowed with distancing	JS; OW	gov.nv.gov	Confirmed from a secondary source (bundled 03b_research_states_west.json)
New HampshireNH	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
New JerseyNJ	SHUTDOWN (Apr. 10-May 18, 2020)	EO 107 (Mar. 21, 2020, stay at home); EO 122 (Apr. 8, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-002); EO 142 (May 13, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-003); EO 192 (Oct. 28, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-023); EO 243 (May 26, 2021) (Ex. SEC-09-038)	Gov. Philip D. Murphy	2020-04-10 8:00 p.m.	Non-essential projects resumed 6:00 a.m. May 18, 2020 under EO 142 para. 2 mandatory policies; EO 192 statewide workplace protocols from 6:00 a.m. Nov. 5, 2020; EO 243 (eff. June 4, 2021) kept EO 192 'as applicable' with mask relief for vaccinated employees	EO 122 para. 2: 'The physical operations of all non-essential construction projects shall cease when this Order takes effect'; para. 3: essential construction, manufacturing and warehousing 'must adopt policies that include, at minimum... a. Prohibit non-essential visitors from entering the worksite; b. Limit worksite meetings, inductions, and workgroups to groups of fewer than ten individuals'; para. 8: penalties under N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50; EO 142 para. 2: 'All businesses engaged in construction projects in the State, whether or not the projects were designated as essential... must adopt policies that include, at minimum'; EO 243 para. 1: 'Businesses and non-profits that require staff to report to a physical worksite must continue to follow the provisions of Executive Order No. 192 (2020), as applicable.'	JS; SB; SC; OW; BD; HR; OP	nj.gov	Primary source read
New MexicoNM	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
New YorkNY	LIMITED (Mar. 27/28-May 15, 2020 upstate; to June 8, 2020 in New York City)	NY Forward Interim Guidance for Construction Activities (May 2020; version as of June 26, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-017); NYC DOB essential-construction orders (metro NYC file); NY HERO Act (Exs. SEC-09-041, -047)	Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo; Empire State Development; NYS DOH/DOL; NYC DOB	2020-03-27	Phase 1 reopening of construction May 15, 2020 (Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, Central NY, North Country), New York City June 8, 2020, under mandatory Site Safety Plan and affirmation; industry guidance lifted June 15, 2021; HERO Act plans due Aug. 5, 2021, activated Sept. 6, 2021	ESD (live text): 'All non-essential construction is limited to only staging activities in regions that are not yet within the first phase of the state's reopening plan, except emergency construction'; essential construction includes 'roads, bridges, transit facilities, utilities, hospitals or healthcare facilities, homeless shelters, or public or private schools', affordable housing (20% affordable), and 'construction work that is being completed by a single worker who is the sole employee/worker on the job site'; 'Sites that cannot maintain appropriate social distancing, as well as cleaning/disinfecting protocols must close.' NY Forward: 'These guidelines are minimum requirements only'; 'Construction sites must adhere to all local, state and federal requirements'; Site Safety Plan required	JS; PM; SB; OW; BD; HR; OP	esd.ny.gov governor.ny.gov	Primary source read (NY Forward guidance saved; ESD Oct. 23, 2020 text read live); Mar. 27, 2020 revision date Confirmed from a secondary source (contemporaneous reporting; Ballotpedia confirms Phase 1 dates)
North CarolinaNC	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
North DakotaND	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
OhioOH	CONDITIONED	Director's Stay at Home Order (Mar. 22, 2020); Amended Order (Apr. 2, 2020); Stay Safe Ohio Order (Apr. 30, 2020) with mandatory sector protocols for construction from May 4, 2020	Dr. Amy Acton, Director of Health; Gov. Mike DeWine	2020-03-23 11:59 p.m.	Construction permitted throughout as Essential Infrastructure/Critical Trades; mandatory protocols May 4, 2020; all health orders rescinded June 2, 2021	Stay Safe Ohio: 'manufacturing, distribution, construction and general office environments could reopen May 4 under mandatory safety protocols (masks for employees, screening, distancing)'; Mar. 22 order s. 12(o)?	JS; OP	coronavirus.ohio.gov	Confirmed from a secondary source (bundled 03b_research_states_midwest.json for May 4 protocols).
OklahomaOK	CONDITIONED (Safer at Home for vulnerable persons; non-essential closures in affected counties)	EO 2020-07 and amendments (Mar. 24-Apr. 1, 2020)	Gov. Kevin Stitt	2020-03-25	OURS Plan Phase 1 Apr. 24, 2020; local mask orders (Oklahoma City, Tulsa) July 2020-Apr. 2021	Non-essential businesses closed in counties with community spread; essential per CISA (Fourth Amended EO read; construction not named)	JS	sos.ok.gov	Primary source read (text read; CISA incorporation).
OregonOR	CONDITIONED	EO 20-12 (Mar. 23, 2020, Stay Home, Save Lives); Oregon OSHA OAR 437-001-0744 temporary rule (Nov. 6, 2020, eff. Nov. 16, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-013) and permanent rule (May 4, 2021) (Ex. SEC-09-014); OHA indoor mask rule OAR 333-019-1025 (Aug. 13, 2021)	Gov. Kate Brown; Oregon OSHA; OHA	2020-03-23	EO 20-12 did not close construction but required distancing and telework where possible; county risk framework to June 30, 2021; OR-OSHA rule in force through Q3 2021 (repealed 2022); mask rule Aug. 13, 2021 onward	OAR 437-001-0744(1)(a): 'This rule applies to all employees working in places of employment'; (3) 'COVID-19 Requirements for All Workplaces' (distancing, masks, sanitation, exposure risk assessment, infection control plan, notification)	JS; OP; HR	osha.oregon.gov	Primary source read (OR-OSHA temporary rule; May 4, 2021 agency summary).
PennsylvaniaPA	SHUTDOWN (Mar. 19/21-May 1, 2020)	Governor's and Secretary of Health's Orders closing all businesses that are not life sustaining (Mar. 19, 2020) with Life-Sustaining Business list (Ex. SEC-09-007); Guidance for Businesses in the Construction Industry (Apr. 23, 2020, eff. May 1, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-008); Secretary of Health Order for Building Safety Measures (Apr. 5, 2020) and Worker Safety Measures (Apr. 15, 2020) (State file PA)	Gov. Tom Wolf; Secretary of Health Rachel Levine	2020-03-19 8:00 p.m. (enforcement from 12:01 a.m. Mar. 21, 2020)	Construction resumed May 1, 2020 only under mandatory guidance (four persons on residential sites; enclosed commercial sites four persons per 2,000 sq ft plus one per additional 500 sq ft; Pandemic Safety Officer; gatherings of no more than 10; masks per Apr. 15 order); mitigation orders lifted May 31, 2021; masking order June 28, 2021	List: 'Construction of Buildings Residential Building Construction No'; 'Nonresidential Building Construction No'; 'Utility Subsystem Construction No'; 'Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction No'; 'Building Equipment Contractors No'; 'Other Specialty Trade Contractors No'; 'Sawmills and Wood Preservation No'; 'Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers No'. Guidance: 'Previously, the Governor and Secretary of Health ordered most construction projects to cease unless they were supporting life-sustaining businesses or activities'; 'Beginning May 1, 2020, all businesses in the construction industry... are permitted to maintain in-person operations... so long as their activities strictly adhere to this guidance'; residential projects 'may not permit more than four persons on the job site at any time'; 'Enforcement actions against violators... commenced on March 23, 2020, and is ongoing.'	JS; SC; SB; OW; BD; HR; PM	see exhibits	Primary source read
Rhode IslandRI	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
South CarolinaSC	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
South DakotaSD	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
TennesseeTN	CONDITIONED	EO 22 (Mar. 30, 2020, Safer at Home; non-essential businesses closed) and EO 23 (Apr. 2, 2020, stay at home)	Gov. Bill Lee	2020-03-31 11:59 p.m.	Tennessee Pledge reopening Apr. 29-May 1, 2020 (89 counties); six metro counties under local health departments; county mask authority July 3, 2020-Apr. 27, 2021	EO 22 para. 4: 'Essential Infrastructure Operations. This includes, but is not limited to:... construction-related services, including, but not limited to, construction required in response to this public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long-term care facilities, public works construction, school construction, construction related to Essential Activity or Essential Services, and housing construction' (text read)	JS; SB	publications.tnsosfiles.com	Primary source read (text read live 2026-09-26; State exhibit TN)
TexasTX	CONDITIONED	EO GA-14 (Mar. 31, 2020, essential services per CISA Guidance Version 2.0); county stay-home orders (Dallas Mar. 23; Harris Mar. 24; Travis Mar. 24, 2020) preempted to the extent stricter	Gov. Greg Abbott; county judges	2020-04-02 12:01 a.m.	GA-18 Apr. 27, 2020 reopening; mask order GA-29 July 2, 2020-Mar. 10, 2021; GA-34 (Mar. 2, 2021) ended restrictions; local mask orders Aug. 2021 (Travis, Dallas, Bexar, Harris) under litigation	GA-14: 'every person in Texas shall, except where necessary to provide or obtain essential services, minimize social gatherings and minimize in-person contact'; 'Essential services' = CISA Version 2.0 (Mar. 28, 2020), which lists construction workers (public works and infrastructure; residential/commercial construction)	JS; BD	gov.texas.gov	Confirmed from a secondary source (bundled; CISA v2.0 not saved, v3.0 saved as Ex. SEC-09-036)
UtahUT	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
VermontVT	LIMITED (Mar. 25-Apr. 20, 2020), then crew-size steps	EO 01-20 Addendum 6 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-030); Addendum 10 (Apr. 17) (Ex. SEC-09-027); Addendum 11 (Apr. 24) (Ex. SEC-09-028); Addendum 12 (May 4) (Ex. SEC-09-029); Addendum 13 (May 6) (Ex. SEC-09-035); ACCD Work Safe guidance; VOSHA training	Gov. Phil Scott; ACCD	2020-03-25 5:00 p.m.	Apr. 20: crews of no more than two for outdoor work and construction in unoccupied structures; Apr. 27: crews of five; May 4: crews of ten; May 11: full operation with health and safety requirements and mandatory training; general restrictions ended June 14-15, 2021	Addendum 6 para. 3: 'all businesses and not-for-profit entities in the state shall suspend in-person business operations'; para. 6(d): critical services include 'construction necessary to support the COVID-19 response and maintain critical infrastructure'; Addendum 10 para. 3(a): 'micro-crews, or no more than two (2) persons per location/job, to perform outdoor work and construction work in unoccupied structures'; Addendum 11: 'no more than five (5) persons'; Addendum 12: 'Small crews of no more than ten (10) persons per location/job' and para. 6: 'effective May 11, 2020, manufacturing, construction, and distribution operations may restart with as few employees as necessary to permit full operations'	JS; SB; SC; HR; WF	governor.vermont.gov	Primary source read
VirginiaVA	CONDITIONED	EO 53 (Mar. 23, 2020) and EO 55 (Mar. 30, 2020, stay at home); DOLI Emergency Temporary Standard 16VAC25-220 (adopted July 15, eff. July 27, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-012).	Gov. Ralph Northam; Safety and Health Codes Board	2020-03-24 11:59 p.m.	Phase One May 15, 2020; ETS July 27, 2020-Jan. 26, 2021; Permanent Standard Jan. 27, 2021 through Q3 2021 (repealed Mar. 2022); EO 72 restrictions ended May 28, 2021	16VAC25-220-10(C): 'shall apply to every employer, employee, and place of employment in the Commonwealth'; 'Medium' exposure risk 'may include... indoor and outdoor construction settings'; 220-20: 'shall expire within six months of its effective date... or when superseded by a permanent standard'	JS; HR; OP	doli.virginia.gov	Primary source read (ETS); Permanent Standard Confirmed from a secondary source (Husch Blackwell Virginia page, Jan. 27, 2021 entry).
WashingtonWA	LIMITED (Mar. 25-Apr. 24, 2020), then phased	Proclamation 20-25 Stay Home, Stay Healthy (Mar. 23, 2020); Governor's Construction Guidance Memorandum (Mar. 25, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-004); Phase 1 Construction Restart COVID-19 Job Site Requirements (Apr. 24, 2020) (Ex. SEC-09-005); Phase 2 construction requirements (May 2020); Proclamation 21-14 (Aug. 9, 2021, vaccination of State contractors on site); DOH Order 20-03.4 (Aug. 23, 2021, indoor masks)	Gov. Jay Inslee; L&I; DOH	2020-03-25	Apr. 24, 2020 low-risk work; Phase 2 May 2020; Safe Start; construction requirements ended June 30, 2021; Q3 2021 mask order and Proclamation 21-14	Memo: 'In general, commercial and residential construction is not authorized under the Proclamation because construction is not considered to be an essential activity'; exceptions (a) essential activities, (b) public purpose incl. publicly financed low-income housing, (c) spoliation/emergency repairs. Phase 1: 'Any existing construction projects complying with the points below may resume only those work activities that do not require workers to be closer than six-feet together'; 'all contractors are required to develop and post at each job site a comprehensive COVID-19 exposure control, mitigation, and recovery plan'; 'Failure to meet posting requirements will result in sanctions, including the job being shut down.'	JS; SB; OW; HR; OP	see exhibits	Primary source read (memo; Phase 1 requirements); end date and Q3 2021 instruments Confirmed from a secondary source/State file
West VirginiaWV	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.
WisconsinWI	CONDITIONED	Emergency Order 12 Safer at Home (Mar. 24, 2020); Emergency Order 28 (Apr. 16, 2020); struck May 13, 2020 (Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm); local orders (Dane County, Milwaukee) thereafter	Gov. Tony Evers; DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm	2020-03-25 8:00 a.m.	Statewide order void May 13, 2020; Dane County and Milwaukee orders continued (masks, capacity) into 2021	EMO 12 Essential Infrastructure: 'construction (including, but not limited to, construction required in response to this public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long-term care and assisted living facilities, public works construction, school construction, Essential Business and Operations construction, construction necessary for Essential Governmental Functions, and housing construction, except that optional or aesthetic construction should be avoided)' (text read)	JS; OW	evers.wi.gov	Primary source read (text read live 2026-09-26; State exhibit WI)
WyomingWY	No verified sector-specific instrument is indexed for this State in this table. The State's general orders are in the Library under the State's own page.

Sector instruments in the Library

The 45 instruments filed under this industry's own sector: regulators' rules and orders, federal directives aimed at it, and the context documents that describe them, in date order. Open the list in the Library to filter by type and quarter, or download the exhibits.

Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Date	Types	Quarters
Ex. SEC-09-024	Temporary Guidance for Construction in the City of Boston (construction moratorium)Boston non-essential construction pause	Mayor Martin J. Walsh; Inspectional Services Department; Public Works Department	Mar. 17, 2020	Business closure	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-007	Industry Operation Guidance: Life-Sustaining Businesses list accompanying the Mar. 19, 2020 Orders closing all businesses that are not life sustainingLife-Sustaining Business list (version captured Mar. 20, 2020)	Governor Tom Wolf; Secretary of Health Rachel Levine	Mar. 19, 2020	Business closureSupply chain	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-037	Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response (Version 1.0)CISA Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Guidance v1.0	CISA (Director Christopher C. Krebs)	Mar. 19, 2020	Other
Ex. SEC-09-031	Executive Order 2020-21 (Stay Home, Stay Safe)Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life	Governor Gretchen Whitmer	Mar. 24, 2020	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering cap	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-004	Memorandum to Interested Stakeholders: Construction Guidance - Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation (20-25)Construction not authorized under Proclamation 20-25 except enumerated circumstances	Governor Jay Inslee	Mar. 25, 2020	Stay-at-homeBusiness closure	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-030	Addendum 6 to Executive Order 01-20 (Stay Home / Stay Safe)Suspension of in-person business operations; construction limited to COVID-19 response and critical infrastructure	Governor Philip B. Scott	Mar. 25, 2020	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandate	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-001	Guidance for Determining Whether a Business Enterprise is Subject to a Workforce Reduction Under Recent Executive Orders (construction section)ESD essential business guidance under EO 202.6 (construction revised Mar. 27, 2020; page updated Oct. 23, 2020)	Empire State Development Corporation (under Executive Order 202.6)	Mar. 27, 2020	Business closureWorkplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-022	LADBS Announcement No. 5, COVID-19 Safety Guidance for Construction SitesLADBS construction site COVID-19 requirements	Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety	Mar. 31, 2020	Gathering capWorkplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-032	Executive Order 2020-42 (Stay Home, Stay Safe extension)Extension of stay-home order; store restrictions on non-essential goods	Governor Gretchen Whitmer	Apr. 9, 2020	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitSupply chain	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-002	Executive Order No. 122Ceasing non-essential construction; imposing mitigation requirements on essential construction, manufacturing, warehousing and essential…	Governor Philip D. Murphy	Apr. 10, 2020	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-036	Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, Version 3.0 (Apr. 17, 2020) (file opens with the Mar. 28, 2020 advisory memorandum)CISA Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Guidance v3.0	Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security (Director Christopher C. Krebs)	Apr. 17, 2020	Other
Ex. SEC-09-027	Addendum 10 to Executive Order 01-20 (Work Smart & Stay Safe - Restart VT: Phase I)Micro-crews of two for outdoor work and construction in unoccupied structures	Governor Philip B. Scott	Apr. 20, 2020	Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rules	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-005	Phase 1 Construction Restart COVID-19 Job Site RequirementsLow-risk construction work resumes only under posted exposure control, mitigation and recovery plan	Governor Jay Inslee (with L&I)	Apr. 24, 2020	Business closureWorkplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-025	COVID-19 Safety Plan - Compliance Affidavit (with Construction Site Best Practices Worksheet, Exhibit A)Boston construction COVID-19 safety affidavit	City of Boston (ISD / PWD)	Apr. 27, 2020	Workplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Ex. SEC-09-028	Addendum 11 to Executive Order 01-20 (Phase II)Crews of five; manufacturing and distribution of five; outdoor retail of ten	Governor Philip B. Scott	Apr. 27, 2020	Capacity limitWorkplace rules	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-008	Guidance for Businesses in the Construction Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster EmergencyMandatory construction guidance (issued Apr. 23, 2020; effective May 1, 2020)	Governor Tom Wolf; Secretary of Health	May 1, 2020	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-009	Amendments of Apr. 20, 2020 to the Orders closing businesses that are not life sustaining (construction permitted from May 1, 2020)April 20, 2020 amendments to the Business Closure Orders	Governor Tom Wolf; Secretary of Health	May 1, 2020	Business closureWorkplace rules	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-033	Executive Order 2020-70 (Stay Home, Stay Safe; MI Safe Start)Construction, real estate and outdoor work permitted to resume May 7, 2020 under enhanced rules	Governor Gretchen Whitmer	May 1, 2020	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureWorkplace rules	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-029	Addendum 12 to Executive Order 01-20 (Phase III)Crews of ten; full restart of manufacturing, construction and distribution May 11, 2020 with mandatory training	Governor Philip B. Scott	May 4, 2020	Capacity limitWorkplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-040	Appendices A and B to the Order of the Health Officer of Apr. 29, 2020 (effective May 4, 2020): Social Distancing Protocol (updated Apr. 29, 2020); Appendix B-1 Small Construction Project Safety Protocol; Appendix B-2 Large Construction Project Safety ProtocolBay Area construction project safety protocols (May 4, 2020)	Health Officer Dr. Sara H. Cody	May 4, 2020	Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-026	Letter to All Interested/Affected Parties: incremental expansion of allowed constructionBoston phased construction restart (May 5, May 18, May 26, 2020)	Patrick I. Brophy, Chief of Operations, Office of the Mayor	May 5, 2020	Business closureWorkplace rules	2020 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-035	Addendum 13 to Executive Order 01-20 (Play Smart and Play Safe)Outdoor recreation reopening; 14-day quarantine for persons entering Vermont	Governor Philip B. Scott	May 6, 2020	Gathering capTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-046	The Employment Situation - April 2020 (USDL-20-0815, May 8, 2020)BLS Employment Situation for April 2020	Bureau of Labor Statistics	May 8, 2020	Other
Ex. SEC-09-017	Interim Guidance for Construction Activities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (NY Forward)NY Forward construction guidance (Phase 1; version as of June 26, 2020)	New York State (Governor's Office; Department of Health; Empire State Development) under NY Forward	May 15, 2020	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-003	Executive Order No. 142Permitting resumption of non-essential construction subject to mandatory site policies; curbside retail; drive-in gatherings	Governor Philip D. Murphy	May 18, 2020	Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Ex. SEC-09-034	Executive Order 2020-97 (Safeguards to protect Michigan's workers from COVID-19)Workplace safeguards; section 3 construction requirements	Governor Gretchen Whitmer	May 21, 2020	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	2020 Q22020 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-012	16VAC25-220, Emergency Temporary Standard, Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19Virginia COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (adopted July 15, 2020; effective July 27, 2020)	Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board; Department of Labor and Industry (VOSH)	July 27, 2020	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Ex. SEC-09-023	Executive Order No. 192Mandatory health and safety protocols for all employers with on-site employees	Governor Philip D. Murphy	Nov. 5, 2020	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-013	OAR 437-001-0744, Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks (temporary rule, Administrative Order 3-2020)Oregon OSHA temporary COVID-19 rule for all workplaces	Oregon OSHA (Department of Consumer and Business Services)	Nov. 16, 2020	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-010	8 CCR s. 3205, COVID-19 Prevention (section page with History note)Title 8 s. 3205 as published with History 1-7 (emergency filings Nov. 30, 2020; June 17, 2021; Jan. 5, 2022)	Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board / Cal/OSHA (Department of Industrial Relations)	Nov. 30, 2020	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolation	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-011	COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards, 8 CCR ss. 3205-3205.4, approved text (OAL approval Nov. 30, 2020)Cal/OSHA ETS approved text (Nov. 30, 2020)	Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board	Nov. 30, 2020	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Ex. SEC-09-043	16VAC25-220, Final Permanent Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19Virginia Permanent COVID-19 Standard	Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board	Jan. 27, 2021	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-020	OSHA Alert 4000-03R 2021, COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Workers (original alert April 2020)OSHA construction alert	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	Mar. 1, 2021	Other
Ex. SEC-09-018	Directive DIR 2021-01 (CPL-03), National Emphasis Program - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)OSHA COVID-19 National Emphasis Program	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	Mar. 12, 2021	Workplace rules	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-014	Administrative Order 2-2021 (permanent rule OAR 437-001-0744 and appendices), Summary of Key Issues: Revision and Extension of Oregon COVID-19 Workplace RulesOregon OSHA permanent COVID-19 workplace rule (May 4, 2021) - agency summary	Oregon OSHA	May 4, 2021	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	2021 Q22021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-038	Executive Order No. 243Lifting mask and distancing requirements for vaccinated employees at worksites closed to the public; EO 192 continued 'as applicable'	Governor Philip D. Murphy	June 4, 2021	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	2021 Q22021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-042	N.Y. Labor Law s. 218-b (Prevention of occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease)NY HERO Act, section 1	New York Legislature	June 4, 2021	Workplace rules	2021 Q22021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-048	COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards, 8 CCR ss. 3205-3205.4, text as readopted with amendments (Board consideration June 17, 2021)Cal/OSHA ETS readoption text (June 17, 2021)	Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board	June 17, 2021	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolation	2021 Q22021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-045	Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard (July 6, 2021)NY DOL HERO Act standard	New York State Department of Labor	July 6, 2021	Workplace rules	2021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-019	Directive DIR 2021-03 (CPL 03), Revised National Emphasis Program - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)OSHA Revised COVID-19 NEP	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	July 7, 2021	Workplace rules	2021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-041	Section 1 of the NY HERO Act: Information & FAQs (timeline and requirements)NY DOL HERO Act FAQ	New York State Department of Labor (Section 1 of the NY HERO Act; Commissioner of Health designation)	Aug. 5, 2021	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	2021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-047	Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan for Construction Industry (P765B)NY HERO Act construction industry model plan	New York State Department of Labor	Aug. 5, 2021	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	2021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-006	Executive Order 14042, 86 Fed. Reg. 50985 (Sept. 14, 2021)Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors	President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.	Sept. 9, 2021	Workplace rulesVaccination or testing	2021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-044	COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and SubcontractorsTask Force contractor guidance (Sept. 24, 2021)	Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (approved by the Director of OMB under EO 14042 s. 2(c))	Sept. 24, 2021	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing	2021 Q3
Ex. SEC-09-049	'For Federal Contractors' page (as captured Sept. 30, 2021)Task Force contractors page announcing EO 14042 clause and Sept. 24, 2021 guidance	Safer Federal Workforce Task Force	Sept. 24, 2021	Workplace rulesVaccination or testing	2021 Q3

Third quarter of 2021: the instruments in force

The quarter the Service's letters most often dispute. The record shows these instruments in force on this industry's functions between July 1 and September 30, 2021; an order in force on any day of the quarter is an order in force during it, and the State, metropolitan and federal layers on the quarter page add to the list.

In force, July 1 – Sept. 30, 2021

SEC-09-048 Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention ETS as readopted June 17, 2021 (8 CCR 3205-3205.4) (JS, WF, HR, OP)
SEC-09-010 8 CCR 3205 history note confirming operative dates (Nov. 30, 2020; June 17, 2021)
SEC-09-014 Oregon OSHA permanent rule OAR 437-001-0744 (May 4, 2021) (JS, OP); Oregon OAR 333-019-1025 indoor mask rule (Aug. 13, 2021) [State file OR]
SEC-09-041 / SEC-09-047 New York HERO Act: plans adopted by Aug. 5, posted by Sept. 4, activated Sept. 6, 2021 (JS, OP, HR, SB)
SEC-09-019 OSHA Revised NEP DIR 2021-03 (July 7, 2021) (posture; construction inspections on complaint/referral) (JS)
SEC-09-006 EO 14042 (Sept. 9, 2021) and SEC-09-044 SFWTF Guidance (Sept. 24, 2021); SEC-09-049 SFWTF contractors page (JS, OW, HR, SB, OP)
FED-A: CDC conveyance mask order, 86 Fed. Reg. 8025, and TSA SD 1582/84-21-01 series (WF: crews on transit); OSHA Healthcare ETS 29 C.F.R. 1910.502 (June 21, 2021) (JS: trades inside health-care settings; host screening of non-employees)
State/metro files: Delta-wave indoor mask orders reaching indoor job sites, site offices and permit counters: Los Angeles County (July 17, 2021), Nevada Directive 047 (July 30), D.C. Mayor's Order 2021-097 (July 31), Bay Area counties (Aug. 3), Louisiana (Aug. 4), Philadelphia (Aug. 12), New Mexico (Aug. 17), Washington Order 20-03.4 (Aug. 23), Cook County (Aug. 23), Illinois EO 2021-20 (Aug. 30), Hawaii (continuing), St. Louis City and County (July 26), Kansas City (Aug. 2), New Orleans (July 30), Austin/Travis and Dallas County (Aug. 11) (JS, OP, PM)
State files: CDPH orders of Aug. 5, 2021 (health-care facility workers incl. contractors; Sept. 30 deadline) and Aug. 11, 2021 (school workers incl. contractors; Oct. 15 deadline); Washington Proclamation 21-14 (Aug. 9, 2021; on-site contractors of State agencies; Oct. 18 deadline) (JS, OW, HR)
ECO-B: 2021-22 school masking and quarantine orders; State quarantine and isolation directives (WF)
State emergency declarations continuing in most States (predicate)

The third quarter of 2021 across every State, and this industry's quarter analysis.

Group meetings, trade shows and seasons disrupted

The organizers' own notices of the trade shows, conventions, conferences and seasons of this industry that the orders cancelled, postponed or moved online: 34 notices, each graded and sourced. The Suspension Clause names “group meetings” in terms.

Date	Organizer notice	Grade	Exhibit and source
	World of Asphalt, NAPA to Present 'People, Plants, and Paving Digital Conference' March 9-11, 2021 (release, as captured Jan. 17, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-010 Open · Source
	NECA 2020 LIVE: Important Registration Information (convention 'entirely online October 6-8'; site as captured Aug. 7, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-011 Open · Source
	Seattle Home Show home page: 'SPRING 2021 SHOW IS CANCELLED' (wording as archived Feb. 15, 2021; live page rendered Sept. 28, 2026)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-014 Open · Source
	JLC LIVE home page: New England 2020 Exhibit Hall Aug. 28-29, Conference Aug. 26-29, Rhode Island Convention Center (postponed from March; wording as archived Apr. 16, 2020; live page rendered Sept. 28, 2026)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-017 Open · Source
	2021 PCBC: The ReThink Conference, Oct. 4-7, 2021, Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad (replacing the June 16-17, 2021 Moscone Center save-the-date; as captured June 24, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-019 Open · Source
	National Hardware Show FAQs: NHS 2020 (Sept. 1-3) canceled; National Hardware Virtual Show Oct. 12-15, 2020; refunds and credits (as captured Sept. 28, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-022 Open · Source
	FRSA's 98th Annual Convention and the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee: CANCELLED (July 15-17, 2020; as captured May 13, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-023 Open · Source
	FRSA's 99th Annual Convention and the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo, July 21-23, 2021, Gaylord Palms, Kissimmee (Health and Safety Info; over 230 exhibitors; as captured June 22, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-024 Open · Source
	WWETT Show 2021 Virtual and Live Events: WWETT+ Feb. 23-25, 2021; in-person show rescheduled from February to May 3-6, 2021, Indiana Convention Center (as captured Jan. 18, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-026 Open · Source
	CFMA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2020: Tips for a Successful Virtual Conference (as captured June 21, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-027 Open · Source
	Greenbuild Virtual 2020 Registration is Closed (organizer registration page, as captured June 22, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-030 Open · Source
	Sunbelt Builders Show home page: 20th show July 15-16, 2020, Gaylord Texan; 'utilizing The Governor's Report to Open Texas' (as captured May 19, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-033 Open · Source
	Sunbelt Builders Show home page: 20th show July 13-16, 2021, Hilton Anatole, Dallas (as captured July 13, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-034 Open · Source
	SEBC home page: 2020 Southeast Building Conference (July 30-31, 2020, Kissimmee) cancelled; SEBC 2020 Re-Imagined virtual (as captured about Sept. 1, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-035 Open · Source
	Indianapolis Home Show home page: COVID-19 NOTICE, show of Jan. 22-31, 2021 postponed to Apr. 23-May 2, 2021; Virtual Showroom (as captured Jan. 18, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-038 Open · Source
	Minneapolis Home + Garden Show home page: COVID-19 NOTICE, show of Mar. 3-7, 2021 postponed to Apr. 28-May 2, 2021; Virtual Showroom (as captured Jan. 25, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-040 Open · Source
	Great Big Home + Garden Show home page: COVID-19 NOTICE, show of Feb. 5-14, 2021 canceled (as captured Jan. 19, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-041 Open · Source
Feb. 13, 2020	World of Concrete 2020: Bringing the Concrete and Masonry Industries Together in Las Vegas (Informa results release, Feb. 13, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-005 Open · Source
Feb. 25, 2020	CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE Affirm 2020 Show Is Set for March 10-14; Devotes Resources to Address Coronavirus Concerns (AEM release, Feb. 25, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-002 Open · Source
Mar. 13, 2020	CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE to Close 1 Day Early, Friday, March 13 at 5 p.m. (AEM statement, Mar. 13, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-001 Open · Source
Mar. 27, 2020	OSHA, National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction: Postponed due to COVID-19 (page as captured May 14, 2020, citing the OSHA Trade Release of Mar. 27, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-006 Open · Source
Mar. 27, 2020	SkillsUSA, COVID-19 Crisis Forces Cancellation of All In-Person Events at SkillsUSA's 2020 National Leadership and Skills Conference (Mar. 27, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-007 Open · Source
Oct. 9, 2020	NAHB Now, 2021 Design & Construction Week Will be an All-Virtual Event (Oct. 9, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-004 Open · Source
Oct. 15, 2020	AHR Expo Show Update, Oct. 15, 2020: Chicago 2021 is Cancelled; Looking ahead to the 2022 AHR Expo in Las Vegas (with FAQ)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-003 Open · Source
Oct. 27, 2020	World of Concrete 2021 Announces New Show Dates (Informa notice, Oct. 27, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-008 Open · Source
Nov. 6, 2020	DBIA, A Virtual Success - Recapping the 2020 Design-Build Conference & Expo (Nov. 6, 2020)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-015 Open · Source
Mar. 17, 2021	Just Announced! TISE Set to Move Forward this June (Informa release, Mar. 17, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-013 Open · Source
Mar. 18, 2021	World of Concrete 2021 Health & Safety FAQs (face masks required, temperature screening, distancing; as captured Mar. 18, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-009 Open · Source
Apr. 21, 2021	AGC Convention home page: September 21-23, 2021, Marriott World Center, Orlando; 'Watch the recap of our 2020 Convention in Las Vegas' (as captured Apr. 21, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-018 Open · Source
June 17, 2021	Coverings blog, A Sneak Peek of the Products You'll Find at Coverings 2021 (July 7-9, 2021, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, and virtually; June 17, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-036 Open · Source
June 21, 2021	NECA 2021 LIVE Convention & Trade Show: 'in-person, this fall in Nashville... Oct. 9-12, 2021' (as captured June 21, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-020 Open · Source
July 31, 2021	IRE Returns to the Show Floor August 10-12 as the Premier Trade Event for Roofing and Exteriors in Las Vegas, NV (Informa release, July 31, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-012 Open · Source
Sept. 24, 2021	The Utility Expo home page: 'THE SHOW IS ON! SEE YOU IN LOUISVILLE, KY!' Sept. 28-30, 2021; Health & Safety Commitment (as captured Sept. 24, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-016 Open · Source
Nov. 2, 2021	PHCC, PHCCCONNECT2021: Reconnecting... Live and In Person (Oct. 20-22, 2021, Kansas City; Nov. 2, 2021)	Primary source read	Ex. SEC-09-GM-042 Open · Source

All cancelled meetings in the Library.

Read the analysis

The analysis of this industry runs to seven further pages. Each carries its own notes and exhibit links.

Part 1 of 7How a typical employer operatesThe functions of the business, its revenue lines, its workforce, its suppliers and counterparties, its seasons, and how the orders reached each of them.Part 2 of 7The orders by layerFederal, State, metro, sector regulator, standing duty and counterparty: the instruments that reached this industry, layer by layer, with exhibit links.Part 3 of 7The six quartersWhat was in force on this industry's functions in each quarter from 2020 Q2 through 2021 Q3, with the third quarter of 2021 answered instrument by instrument.Part 4 of 7Function by functionEach function of the business, the orders that reached it and the change they compelled, one function at a time.Part 5 of 7The interconnected economyHow orders on suppliers, customers, carriers and workers reached this industry, and why an order's effect on a business outlasts the order's end date.Part 6 of 7The Service's positions, answeredThe fourteen sentences the Service's letters use, each quoted and answered for this industry from the public record.Part 7 of 7FindingsThe conclusions for each of the six quarters and the standard of proof they meet.