UPDATED WITH SPANISH LANGUAGE VERSION: COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan For Construction

Words: Dan Kamys

This template was originally developed by the Construction Industry Safety Coalition, which the MCAA is a member of, on March 25, 2020. It was updated on April 22, 2020, and most recently on August 17, 2020. Please note that in the document the updated and additional language is displayed in red. 

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