A message from NFCA
COVID-19 Information and Resources
COVID-19 Information and Resources
The challenge facing our floor covering and larger construction industry is daunting, and things are constantly changing.
We are all trying to keep up and come up with new ways to stay afloat, remain effective, useful and connected while doing our due diligence in helping prevent the spread and get to the other side of this as soon as possible.
It’s now more important than ever to stay in touch with your clients - call them to understand their challenges, expectations and what they need from you.
For our part, NFCA has offered webinars to our members at no charge. Please check back regularly for future education opportunities.
In addition, we are always here to answer any of your questions and help support you with information and advice info@nfca.ca.
We’ve also compiled some information from various sources to help you navigate through these confusing and stressful times:
Suggested Construction Site Guidelines
(source: British Columbia Construction Association)
- Reduce the number of people on-site - if needed, adjust schedules or scale back.
- Wear personal protective equipment at all times as long as it is safe to do so - safety goggles, masks, and gloves.
- Do not share your personal protective equipment.
- Workers should not congregate in break areas and lunchrooms.
- Workers should not share tools.
- If possible, provide extra handwashing stations.
- Do not share cigarettes and/or vaping equipment.
- Do not rideshare or carpool to and from work.
- Clean out jobsite trailers daily - arrange for commercial cleaners to clean and disinfect areas of the project.
- Introduce an on-site COVID-19 committee to create a best practices plan to ensure worker safety.
- Create a task force focused on supporting your company's staff and customers.
- Make sure workers know about the Ministry of Health self-assessment tool.
- Make sure workers know they should not come to work if they're feeling sick
Employment Benefits Information & Health Resources
Canada Emergency Response Benefit
www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html
The World Health Organization (WHO):
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Health Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC):
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/interim-guidance-acute-healthcare-settings.html
Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC-Canada):
https://ipac-canada.org/coronavirus-resources.php
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Hand Hygiene
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/healthy-living/hand-hygiene.html
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Our mission:
To engage professionals in the construction industry through education and compliance to national floor covering installation standards which provide a quality assurance platform to ensure successful installations on commercial projects.
To engage professionals in the construction industry through education and compliance to national floor covering installation standards which provide a quality assurance platform to ensure successful installations on commercial projects.
NFCA Standards and Floor Inspections
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