The industry of construction has been deemed essential for the economy in the US during the times of the Coronavirus outbreak. However, even though more than 50% of construction sites are still open and operating, construction workers are hesitating when it comes to working on the site. The hesitation comes as a result of fearing COVID-19 infection. The majority of construction workers hesitating to work on the site are working on projects related to residential construction.
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Residential Construction Workers Want to Stay at Home, over 2,000 Construction Jobs Added
As more construction workers working on residential buildings are fearing the Coronavirus infection, there are over 2,000 new job openings in the business of construction added in the past several weeks. The demand for construction workers is on a peak, however, it remains uncertain how long this demand will last. The demand is most certainly on the rise due to the shortage of labor in the sector. The shortage of labor is directly related to the COVID-19 crisis.
62% of Residential Homebuilders Cite Workers Are Failing to Report to Construction Sites
During the last two weeks, the National Association of Home Builders states that up to 64% of residential homebuilders are reporting problems with construction workers hesitating to work on construction sites. The percentage of such reports was set at 42% only a single week before the latest report.
Construction Firms Claim All Precautionary Measures Are Taken Against COVID-19 Infection
The CEO of Bozzuto Group, Toby Bozzuto claims that construction sites are safe environments for workers even in times of the Coronavirus outbreak. All workers wear masks, gloves and other protective equipment. Besides, Bozzuto claims that all workers are set apart at least 6 feet, which their job tasks impose in the first place. Moreover, Bozzuto cites that the construction work is being done on the open, which poses as a safe scenario in the prevention of COVID-19 infection.
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