COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Comprehensive Resource List

Words: Dan Kamys

OSHA
June 19, 2020: OSHA Clarifications Impact The Masonry Industry
April 10, 2020: OSHA Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
April 5, 2020: OSHA Issues Enforcement Policies On Respiratory Protection
Enforcement Guidance On Respiratory Protection And N95 Shortage Due To Coronavirus

Government Assistance Details
COVID-19-Related Tax Credits For Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
Paycheck Protection Program Sample Application

Construction Industry Safety Coalition Job Site Recommendations
DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT: ï»¿Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan UPDATED 10/29/20
DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT: ï»¿Checklist For Employers and Employees
DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT: Employee Notification of Exposure
DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT: Essential Industry Employee Notification
DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT: Tool Box Talk
SPANISH LANGUAGE DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT: Checklist For Employers and Employees
SPANISH LANGUAGE DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT: Employee Notification of Exposure
SPANISH LANGUAGE DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENT: Tool Box Talk

Stimulus Bill Summaries
Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Section By Section
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

U.S. Small Business Administration Resources During COVID-19 Crisis
U.S. SBA Coronavirus Resources Page

OSHA's Coronavirus Reporting Requirements
OSHA Recording and Reporting of Cases of COVID-19
Senate Approves Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave Expansion; Bill Expected to Become Law
Technical Explanation Of Division G, "Tax Credits For Paid Sick and Paid Family And Medical Leave"
Department of the Treasury Stage Three Proposal

Additional Business and Family Resources
US Department of Health and Human Services
Twitter
Facebook
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Twitter
Facebook
What you should know: 
Workplace, School, and Home Guidance
How COVID-19 Spreads
Symptoms
Prevention & Treatment
Testing
Frequently Asked Questions
What To Do If You Are Sick With COVID-19
Stigma Related to COVID-19
What You Need To Know
Facts About COVID-19
Information For People At Higher Risk and Special Populations
Communication Resources

Situation Updates
Situation Summary
Cases in the U.S.
Global Locations with COVID-19
Risk Assessment
CDC in Action: Preparing Communities

Information for Businesses:
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Information for Communities, Schools, and Businesses
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations – Community Facilities
DOL: Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
DOL: OSHA Resources for Workers and Employers on COVID-19
WHO: Get Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
CISA: Risk Management for COVID-19
EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19

Information for Travel and Transportation
Information for Travel
Guidance for Ships
Guidance for Airlines and Airline Crew
State: Travel Advisories
State: Traveler's Checklist
State: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
DOT: FAQs from FTA Grantees Regarding COVID-19

Information for Families and Households:
Information on COVID-19 for Pregnant Women and Children
Interim Guidance for Household Readiness
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations for US Households
Guidance for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Homes and Residential Communities
FAQ: COVID-19 and Children
EPA: Disinfectants for Use Against COVID-19

I’m Still Riding Beside Him
October 2026

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself riding down the road in an 18-wheeler with my son. He recently got his CDL permit and is scheduled to attend a class, so he needs to get some driving time in. That day he was driving a Kenworth, and I was riding along

Just a Blast from the Past
October 2026

This weekend I had to go through and clean out a cabinet that I used to keep some of the old masonry information that I like to look at from time to time. I had the very first issue of Masonry Construction that was published in 1988. I know, forever ago.

Stockholm City Hall
October 2026

Stockholm City Hall is known around the world as the setting for the annual Nobel Prize banquet. But behind the ceremonies and the landmark tower is another story: a building constructed with approximately 8 million bricks. The massive red-brick complex

Geared Up for Fall Semester
October 2026

Along with finding potential leaders in the next generation of masonry professionals, getting to work with instructors in CTE programs throughout my region offers a great sense of hope and expectation. Add to that an environment where new technologies an