Will the construction sector rebound in 2021? If you ask players in the sector, expect that they will be positive and give reasons they think it will recover. Keep listening and you will hear them qualify their optimism on the billions of rands worth of projects that are planned. And, of course, they will add the now all-too-familiar caution that it all depends on how well we do in the fight against Covid, which is the very thing we are all looking to recover from.
Since the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will take time to wear off, even if we now have the promise of vaccines, what will the construction sector have to do to force recovery in 2021?
Construction sector players must re-commit on Covid-19 prevention efforts that worked well in 2021
Last year the South African government added new health and safety requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Many quantity surveyors, contractors, and other stakeholders in the built environment have now familiarised themselves with the new measures and must re-commit the same efforts if the sector is to keep construction sites safe from Covid.
The construction sector is one of South Africa’s major economic contributors, and it will be a sector that government prioritises due to its employment generation potential. The new guidelines by the ASAQS have helped minimise the risks of COVID-19 transmission and illness to people working on construction sites.
The government wants to ramp up job opportunities to soften the blow of the fiscal crisis that COVID-19 has brought about. With the new infrastructure rollout, suantity Surveyors and other professionals in the built environment need to make sure they comply with all health and safety guidelines so that construction activities can move ahead with disruption. Everyone will need to play their part in responding to the impact of the pandemic and help the country’s economy recover.
How printing services can help the construction sector keep project sites safe from Covid
Printing is an essential business serving critical industries during COVID-19. The construction industry has been using Print for construction site signage, public safety Posters and Signs, special notices and letters to residents, and worker and safety Posters.
Property developers, construction owners, quantity surveyors, and contractors face many challenges as they navigate through COVID-19 minefield. At Minuteman Press Alberton, we are helping players in the construction sector fight this Covid battle by availing our suite of social distancing signage, face masks and shields, Posters, and other printed materials you can use in your awareness and safety campaigns.
Contact us at Minuteman Press Alberton today to discuss how we can use our printing services to keep your construction sites safe from Covid in 2021.
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