As your primary resource of information, ACI updates the COVID-19 Toolbox with important information, law changes, and other timely news to keep you informed and your employees safe.
AGC of America Updates
- AGC COVID-19 National Stand-Down Member Resources and in Spanish
- AGC Working to Fix Flaw in Paycheck Protection Program Qualifications that Appears to Exclude Many Construction Firms
- CISC Letter to OSHA
- COVID-19 Recommended Practices for Construction Jobsites
- Data Digest 5.05.20: Most construction spending falls in March; Industrial Info reports drop in projects
- Letter to the Small Business Administration
- Safety Kit for COVID-19
- The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: An Analysis for the Construction Industry
- The Latest on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program
- ConstructorCast COVID19 Special Edition Ep. 5 – Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Federal Government Resources
- Center for Disease Control – COVID-19 Resources for Businesses and Employers
- Center for Disease Control – Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators
- Center for Disease Control – Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Center for Disease Control – Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
- Center for Disease Control – Resuming Business Toolbox
- Center for Disease Control – What Construction Workers Need to Know about COVID-19
- Center for Disease Control – What Workers and Employers Can Do to Manage Workplace Fatigue during COVID-19
- EFMLA Designation Notice Form
- Request for Emergency Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Form
- US Department of Homeland Security – Advisory Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response
- US Department of Labor – U.S. Department of Labor Issues Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators in the Workplace
- US Environmental Protection Agency – COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program
- US Small Business Administration- Disaster Loan Assistance FAQs
- US Small Business Administration – Disaster Loan Application
- US Small Business Administration – Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
- US Small Business Administration – Paycheck Protection Program Loans – (FAQs)
- US Small Business Association – Small Business Provisions in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- US Small Business Association – The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
- World Health Organization – Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19)
U.S. Department of Labor & OSHA Resources
- OSHA – Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- OSHA – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- OSHA – Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- OSHA – Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work
- OSHA – Standards for COVID-19
- OSHA – Worker Exposure Risk to COVID-19
- US Department of Labor – Guidance for Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- US Department of Labor – Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice – FAQ
- US Department of Labor – Federal and Non-Federal Employee Rights Posters
- US Department of Labor – New Coronavirus -Related Paid Leave and Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses
- US Department of Labor – NEW: Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- US Department of Labor – Providing Expanded Family and Medical Leave to Employees Affected by COVID-19 Online Dialogue
- US Department of Labor – FIELD ASSISTANCE BULLETIN No. 2020-1
State Government Resources
- BWC – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
- BWC – COVID-19 Update: Liquor Sales, Office of Small Business Relief, Ohio Prisons, SNAP Payments
- BWC – Employer Relief from COVID-19 2020 Employer Dividend
- BWC – Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel Warning
- BWC – Insurance Premium Installment Payments Delayed
- BWC – Navigating BWC’s Redesigned Website
- BWC – Organizational Statements of Support
- City of Cincinnati – Notice to Contractors Working in Cincinnati
- Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services – State of Emergency (closing of non-essential retail stores)
- Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services – COVID-19 Portal
- Indiana State Department of Health – Stay at Home Order
- Indiana State Department of Health – COVID-19 Portal
- Indiana State Department of Health – COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
- Ohio Development Services Agency – New Office of Small Business Relief
- Ohio Department of Health – Summary of Alert Indicators
- Ohio Department of Health – Contact Tracing: Ohio’s Path Forward
- Ohio Department of Health – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Standardized Surveillance Case Definition and Reporting Update
- Ohio Department of Health – COVID-19 FAQs: High Risk Populations
- Ohio Department of Health – COVID-19 Portal
- Ohio Department of Health – COVID-19: Myths Versus Facts
- Ohio Department of Health – COVID-19 Update: Continue Staying Home, Correction Officer Death, PPE Sterilization, Child Abuse Reports, Proposed $1.6 Billion Dividend for Employers
- Ohio Department of Health – COVID-19 Update: Governor DeWine Discussed State’s Plan for Reopening Businesses, Regional Coalition Formed
- Ohio Department of Health – COVID-19 Update: Nursing Home Order, Liquor Sales, TANF Funding, Rapid Testing, Prison Update
- Ohio Department of Health – COVID-19 Update: Testing Supplies; PPE Sanitizing; Inmate Release Recommendation; Remote Learning Guide
- Ohio Department of Health – Ohio Takes Inventory of Ventilators; Issues Emergency Connection Order; Extends State Telework Order
- Ohio Department of Health – Guidelines for Essential Businesses and Operations Employers
- Ohio Department of Health – Governor DeWine Orders Hiring Freeze for State Agencies, Boards, and Commissions
- Ohio Department of Health – Together Ohio
- Ohio Department of Health – Ohio COVID-19 Risk Level Guidelines for the Public
- Ohio Department of Health – Personal Protective Equipment Needed; New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Unveiled
- Ohio Department of Health – Personal Protective Equipment Donations
- Ohio Department of Health – Ohio Public Health Advisory System
- Ohio Department of Health – Recommendations for Water Supply Flushing for Reopening of Buildings Under Statewide COVID-19 Transition Plan
- Ohio Department of Health – Responsible RestartOhio
- Ohio Department of Health – Sites Selected for Enhanced Hospital Capacity; Ohio National Guard to Assist Federal Prison; Dispute Resolution Commission Now Active
- Ohio Department of Health – Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance
- Ohio Department of Medicaid – COVID-19 Managed Care Plan Emergency Provisions
- Ohio Department of Transportation – Special Blanket Permit for Haulers
- Ohio Construction Industry Letter to Governor DeWine
- Ohio Development Services Agency – Ohio PPE Retooling and Reshoring Grant Program Guidelines
- Ohio Facilities Construction Commission – OFCC Enhanced Safety Protocol Notification
- Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce – Kentucky’s Unemployment Insurance Updates with Deputy Secretary Josh Benton
Member Company Submissions
- ACI’s Constructor Magazine – Workplace Do’s And Don’ts: COVID-19 Coronavirus by Taft Law (pg. 24)
- ARC Documents – Per AGC’s Recommended Practices (see above), browse ARC’s COVID-19 Posters
- Auman, Mahan & Furry- COVID-19 HR Legal Update: Important Changes and Clarifications from the Department of Labor Regulations on Federal Leave Under the FFCRA
- Barnes Dennig – $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Stalled in Senate: CARES Act
- Barnes Dennig – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act – Third Bill Introduced
- Barnes Dennig – COVID-19 Tax Credits & Immediate Refunds
- Barnes Dennig – Detailed Business Tax Provisions in the CARES Act
- Barnes Dennig – SBA Payroll Protection Program Loans: Rule Clarifications Released
- Barnes Dennig – Small Business Administration Outlines Disaster Loan Procedures
- Barnes Dennig – Updated Guidance on Tax Credits for Paid Sick, Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Blue & Co – COVID-19 Relief: Tax Filing Deadline & Payment Extension
- Blue & Co – An Update on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP or P3)
- Bost Benefits – COVID-19 HR Bulletins
- BOST Benefits – IRS Issues Guidance on Tax
Credits for Coronavirus Paid Leave - BOST Benefits – The Look-back Measurement Method and COVID-19
- Bost Benefits – Understanding the Historic $2 Trillion Stimulus Package
- CareWorks – Coronavirus Worker’s Comp Update
- CareWorks – Coronavirus Unemployed Update
- CareWorks – New legislation impacting Ohio workers’ compensation claims
- Clark Schaefer Hackett: Safe Harbor Deadline Extended from May 7 to May 14
- Frost Brown Todd – What is an “Essential Business?” Ohio Issues Statewide “Stay-at-Home” Order
- Hylant – Employers Guide to Navigating Coronavirus
- Hylant – Coronavirus And Your Business Insurance
- Infintech – COVID-19 Impact on B2B Payments
- Infintech – Merchant Assistance During COVID-19
- Mobile Mini – Ground-Level Office and Storage Solutions for COVID-19 Readiness and Response
- Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP – IRC Section 409A v. COVID-19: The nonqualified and executive compensation clash, and how employers can navigate it
- Schwandner Law Firm – COVID-19 Construction Delays and Impacts in Ohio – What Contractors Can Do Now to Protect Their Rights
- Taft Law – Avoiding Layoffs by Reducing Hours Using Unemployment Benefits with SharedWork Ohio
- Taft Law – Healthcare Insurance Coverage Flexibility
- Taft Law – Isolate, Investigate, Decontaminate
- Taft Law – Proactive Measures to Avoid and/or Mitigate Exposure to Construction Impacts Arising From COVID-19
- Taft Law – The Defense Production Act Has Been Invoked — What Does This Mean For Your Business?
- VonLehman – COVID-19 Disaster Funding for Businesses – Facts and Info
Miscellaneous Resources
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – Donating Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Other Items
- Mental Health America – Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources
- Mercy Hospital – How to Donate COVID-19 Supplies
- Public Library of Cincinnati – COVID-19 Employment and Small Business Resources
- Ulmer & Berne, LLP – Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- University of Cincinnati – Latest Updates on COVID-19
Local and Federal News Stories
- Cincinnati Business Courier – Resource guide for Greater Cincinnati businesses impacted by coronavirus
- Cincinnati Enquirer – Top Greater Cincinnati business leaders form coronavirus task force
- ConstructionDive – Mapping the coronavirus impact on US construction
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