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Ex. SEC-09-040 Order Primary source read

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 Protocol

Bay Area construction project safety protocols (May 4, 2020)

Health Officer Dr. Sara H. Cody · Santa Clara County (parallel Bay Area orders) (County)

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Jurisdiction
Santa Clara County (parallel Bay Area orders) · California
Level
County
Authority
Cal. Health & Safety Code ss. 101040, 101085, 120175
Issued
2020-04-29 Apr. 29, 2020
Effective
2020-05-04
End
Carried forward in successive orders (May 18, 2020; July 2, 2020 Risk Reduction Order; Oct. 5, 2020) as mandatory directives until the State's June 15, 2021 reopening (read as 2020-05-18)
In force
May 4, 2020 to May 18, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all construction projects in the County, including public works; small projects (10 residential units or less; small commercial) and large projects
Functions reached
  • JS
  • SB
  • PM
  • HR (screening; PPE)
  • CB (occupied residences)
Collection
Construction SEC-09

Operative words

1. Any construction project meeting any of the following specifications is subject to this Small Construction Project Safety Protocol ('SCP Protocol'), including public works projects... 2. The following restrictions and requirements must be in place at all construction job sites subject to this SCP Protocol:... designated COVID-19 supervisor must be present on the construction site at all times during construction activities... f. Where construction work occurs within an occupied residential unit, separate work areas... [Appendix B-2:] The SCO [COVID-19 Safety Compliance Officer] must not permit any construction activity to continue without bringing such [violations into compliance]

Enforcement

Misdemeanor; local enforcement; project shutdown by the SCO/jobsite safety accountability supervisor

Notes

The protocols are the operative construction text.

Retrieval note

Issue date Apr. 29, 2020 from the Appendix A header; confirm order date with SFO metro file.