The latest updates and news on the Coronavirus situation from CIHT, plus get your voice heard and relevant industry announcements.
Please see below regarding how CIHT will be continuing to operate and provide services to members
The recently formed Highways Sector Council (HSC), in which CIHT is a core member, has published practical guidance for the local highways.
The ‘COVID-19 Local Highways Safe Operating Procedures document’, developed by the HSC’s COVID-19 focus working group, is designed to address the specific issues faced by local highways maintenance workers against the backdrop of the coronavirus.
Although based upon the construction industry guidance created by the Construction Leadership Council, the HSC guidance goes further, and addresses specific challenges related to the local highways sector. In particular, it specifically considers operational highways activity at maintenance and improvements sites, as well as at highway depots.
It provides guidance on social distancing and avoiding close working, handwashing, cleaning, travel, site access, eating arrangements and procedures to follow if someone falls ill.
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease in England, the government has issued new advice on returning to work. Please find the latest advice linked below.
Working safely during COVID-19 in construction and other outdoor work. Guidance for employers, employees and the self-employed (11/05/20) Available here.
COVID-19: safer travel guidance for passengers. Walking, cycling, and travelling in vehicles or on public transport during the coronavirus outbreak. (12/05/20). Available here.
Guidance for local councils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Available here.
27 April 2020
Barriers to imposing car-free streets are being lifted following a government decision to enable key workers to walk or cycle more safely. This podcast features an interview with Roger Geffen, Policy Director at Cycling UK.
16 April 2020
New guidance is allowing the highways sector to maintain worker safety and social distancing, while aiming to operate as close to business as usual as possible
27th Mar 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has led to huge drop in air pollution. In a new CIHT podcast Paul Monks, professor of air pollution at the University of Leicester, discusses the important lessons to learn. Monks is the former chair of the UK government’s science advisory committee on air quality.
20th Mar 2020
Relevant to today's global events as the world looks to respond to, and be resilient to, Covid 19 - a global pandemic this CIHT podcast explores global resilience Featuring an interview with Juliet Mian, an infrastructure resilience expert. Juliet has many years of experience on a wide range of infrastructure projects across many sectors. She is Technical Director of Resilience Shift, Associate Director at Arup and also a UK representative to PIARC.
Highways England Recommendations for Working From Home
Below are a number of recent information releases on Coronavirus that may be of interest.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): transport and travel guidance
Information for people using transport or working in the transport sector during the coronavirus outbreak can be found here.
Are regularly producing advice and industry relevant update - available here
Road Safety Audits – Site Visits During The COVID-19 Pandemic (27/03/20)
Working safely during COVID-19 (13/05/20). Available here.
has published details on how construction sites can operate consistently during the Covid-19 crisis. Find out more here https://bit.ly/2VuCAFV
Are producing regular updates and the latest one is available here
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