COVID-19 Resources
Coronavirus has had an unprecedented impact on our communities, our economy and our industry. Staying up to date is more important than ever before. United Contractors COVID-19 website provides information, guidance and toolkits to support our industry through this challenging time.
COVID-19: Top-Requested Info
- California Employer COVID-19 Compliance Portal
- UCON FAQ - Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Standards (1-27-21)
- Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards FAQ (1-8-21)
- Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards - UCON Summary (12-1-20)
- Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Standards (12-1-20)
- UCON Master COVID-19 Prevention Plan IIPP (12-17-20)
- UCON COVID-19 Site Specific Plan Template (7-22-20)
- CalChamber Summary Table - Cal/OSHA, AB 685, SB 1159 (12-21-20)
- UCON Guide - COVID-19 Exposure Notices (AB 685) (1-8-21)
- UCON SB 1159 Memo & Contractor Compliance Guidance (9-25-20)
- COVID -19 Notifications - Union Contacts (12-23-20)
- COVID-19 Notice to Subcontractors (9-25-20)
- COVID-19 Notice to Employees (9-25-20)
- COVID-19 Notice to Unions (1-8-21)
- Policy Against COVID-19 Related Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation (9-25-20)
COVID-19: Vaccination Information
- California COVID-19 Vaccination Information & Webinar (2-22-21)
- California COVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization Update (1-8-21)
COVID-19: Bulletins
- California COVID-19 Vaccination Information (2-22-21)
- Critical Compliance Resources - COVID-19 Notification, Reporting & Pay Requirements (1-11-21)
- California COVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization Update (1-8-21)
- Cal/OSHA Emergency Order: Critical Updates, Guidance Documents and more (12-3-20)
- Effective Immediately: Cal/OSHA Emergency COVID-19 Regulations (12-1-20)
COVID-19: Tools & Checklists
- Checklist - COVID-19 Protocols for Construction Employers/Employees (3-30-20)
- Checklist - Confirmed/Presumed COVID-19 Case on Jobsite + Close Contact Procedures
(4-2-20) - Checklist - Potential/Actual Job Shutdown Action Plan & Notices (4-2-20)
- Checklist - Protocol for Social Distancing (4-2-20)
COVID-19: Safety, Health & Security
- UCON FAQs - Cal/OSHA Emergency Rules (1-27-21)
- Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards FAQ (1-8-21)
- UCON Cal/OSHA COVID Emergency Rules Webinar Recording (12-8-20)
- Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards - UCON Summary (12-1-20)
- Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Standards (12-1-20)
- CalChamber Summary Table - Cal/OSHA, AB 685 SB 1159 (12-21-20)
- UCON Cal/OSHA COVID Emergency Rules Webinar Recording (12-8-20)
- UCON Master COVID-19 Prevention Plan IIPP (12-17-20)
- Cal/OSHA Reporting & Recording Requirements of COVID-19 Cases (9-4-20)
- UCON COVID-19 Site Specific Safety Plan Template (7-22-20)
- "Zero Tolerance" Campaign Poster
- Checklist - Safety Compliance Officer Checklist (5-7-20)
- Risk Management Insurance Compliance & Awareness for Contractors (5-6-20)
- Large Construction Project Safety Protocol - 6 Bay Area Counties (effective 5-4-20)
- Small Construction Project Safety Protocol - 6 Bay Area Counties (effective 5-4-20)
- DIR - COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Construction Guide (4-24-20)
- Cal/OSHA Guidance - COVID-19 Related Illnesses (4-9-20)
- Guidelines - (City & County of San Francisco) Construction Field Safety (4-1-20)
- CDC Guidelines & Updates
- Coronavirus Fighting Products
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Decontamination & Disposal Companies
- Critical Safety Tailgate Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19) (English / Spanish)
- Poster: Help Prevent the Spread of Respiratory Diseases like COVID-19 (English / Spanish)
COVID-19: Shelter-In-Place Ordinances
- Real-time county SIP orders and activity status'
- Each city, county, and local government in California is working to respond to COVID-19.
See local information for California counties here.
COVID-19: Template Legal Notices
- UCON Legal Memo - COVID-19 Exposure Notices (AB 685) (1-8-21)
- Notice to General Contractor of Actual Delay
- Notice to General Contractor of Potential Delay
- Notice to General Contractor of Suspension of Work
- Notice to Owner of Actual Delay
- Notice to Owner of Suspension of Work
- Response to Contractors Request for Impact
- Response to Owners Request for Impact
- Sample List of Impact Costs
- Subcontractor Ordered to Work - Disagreement with GC Re: Exemption
- Subcontractor Ordered to Work - Issues with Working Conditions
COVID-19: Small Business Stimulus Resources
COVID-19: Human Resources
- CalChamber Summary Table - Cal/OSHA, AB 685, SB 1159 (12-21-20)
- UCON Guide - COVID-19 Exposure Notices (AB 685) (1-8-21)
- UCON SB 1159 Memo & Contractor Compliance Guidance (9-25-20)
- COVID -19 Notifications - Union Contacts (12-23-20)
- UCON SB 1159 Memo & Contractor Compliance Guidance (9-25-20)
- UCON Guide - Fraudulent Unemployment Claim Guidance & Protest Letter (9-23-20)
- California Employer Leaves of Absence Chart (3-30-20)
COVID-19: State & Local Agency Advisories
COVID-19: Caltrans Directives
- Caltrans Construction Operations During COVID-19 (4-1-20)
- Caltrans Notice of Extended Lane Closure Operations During COVID-19 (3-26-20)
- Caltrans: Coronavirus Impact on Contracts (3-16-20)
COVID-19: Union & Trust Fund Information
- Union COVID-19 Relief and Procedures Chart
- Union Benefit Plan Information Chart for COVID-19
- Paid Sick Leave CBA Waivers Statewide (2-18-21)
Union Specific COVID-19 Certification
United Contractors union partners have developed online COVID-19 training classes to educate union-workers on how to protect themselves, their fellow workers, and stop the spread of COVID-19. Learn more about each craft's certification below:
- Carpenters (NorCal) COVID-19 Course
- COVID-19 Preparedness Qualification Presentation (English / Spanish)
- COVID-19 Preparedness Test (English / Spanish)
- COVID-19 Instructor Preparedness Test (Spanish )
- Carpenters (SoCal) COVID-19 Course
- Laborers (NorCal) COVID-19 Course
- Laborers (SoCal) COVID-19 Course
- OE3 COVID-19 Course
- OE12 COVID-19 Course
COVID-19: Northern California Unions
- Northern California Carpenters Regional Council
- Carpenters (NorCal) SF Back To Work Emergency Ordinance Waiver
- Pile Drivers (NorCal) SF Back To Work Emergency Ordinance Waiver
- Carpenters MLA Waiver - San Francisco, San Jose, and other Paid Sick Leave Ordinances (4-14-20)
- NorCal Carpenters COVID-19 Training (4-9-20)
- Carpenters Relief Fund for Unemployed Members - Forms & Information
- Cement Masons Northern California
- Ironworkers
- Northern California District Council of Laborers
- Laborers (NorCal) SF Back To Work Emergency Ordinance Waiver
- PPP Memo –Pay Non-Working Employees under PPP – NCDCL (5-12-2020)
- COVID-19 Relief MOU - UCON-NCDCL (4-17-20)
- Laborers Trust Funds COVID-19 Reporting – FFCRA, Voluntary Payouts, PPP
- Laborers Health and Welfare Trust Fund for Northern California
- Operating Engineers Local 3
- Teamsters
COVID-19: Southern California Unions
- Carpenters Union (Southwest)
- Carpenters (SoCal) Letter re COVID-19 Contractor Assistance Program (2-2-21)
- Carpenters COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Waiver – County of L.A., City of Long Beach
- COVID-19 Relief MOUs - UCON-SoCal Carpenters (4-10-20)
- UCON - Carpenters LA Paid Sick Leave Waiver (4-3-20)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (3-27-20)
- Cement Masons Southern California
- UCON - Cement Masons (SoCal) - MOU AB 1867
- UCON-CM City of Los Angeles COVID-19 PSL Waiver (5-19-20)
- UCON-CM L.A. County and City of Long Beach COVID-19 PSL Waiver
- Cement Masons Confirm Waiver of LA Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (4-7-20)
- UCON-CMs (SoCal) FFCRA Payments
- Cement Masons (SoCal) Memo re: COVID-19
- Cement Masons Southern California H & W Trust
- Ironworkers - California Ironworkers Field Welfare Plan
- Southern California District Council of Laborers
- Operating Engineers Local 12
- Teamsters (SoCal)