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Through its proactive measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Skanska achieved an average of 2 percent positive cases across its jobsites compared to the overall positive rate of 10.1 percent reported by the UCLA School of Public Health for construction companies as a whole.

Along with mandatory face coverings, temperature scans, hand-sanitizing stations and physical distancing, Skanska utilized Triax trackers to monitor social distancing requirements and QR codes to conduct employee health checks at the beginning of their shifts. The success of these measures and the company鈥檚 ability to track employees鈥� health was validated when local teams were adopted on additional Skanska projects across the nation.

Other measures to protect employees include a zero-tolerance policy for people working while sick and requiring those who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms to leave the workplace immediately. The company installed COVID-19 safety signage and outfitted its main office with ionization and MERV 13 filters.

Skanska collected and reviewed each of its subcontractors鈥� safety policies, and distributed policy documents to all team members for reference. It limited domestic travel to business-critical cases and banned all international travel until it is safe to do so.

Skanska allows only business-critical visitors for project-specific deliveries. Deliveries are completed while maintaining a distance of 10 feet by using cell phone communication or hand signals to back up trucks. Onsite personnel are limited to those who cannot work from home, and visitors are banned from jobsites.

鈥淎s the pandemic goes on and guidelines evolve, Skanska is continuing to lead the construction industry in our collective and individual response to COVID-19,鈥� said Safety Manager Joaquin Diaz. 鈥淲e are continually investing in new processes and technologies to allow for safer social distancing practices at our jobsite and in our offices, while still maintaining the same levels of collaboration necessary to complete a successful project.鈥�