Public Health Emergency Order issued on March 23, 2020– Construction is Deemed Essential

On March 23, 2020, Governor Lujan Grisham announced that effective today March 24, 2020 at 8:00 am all non-essential workers must remain home.  In the Executive Order, construction is identified as an essential service, in the Order it does have guidelines that must be followed if you business is deemed necessary.

The guidelines read as follows:  “All businesses, except those entities identified as “essential businesses”, are hereby directed to reduce the in-person workforce at each business or business location by 100%. “Essential businesses” may remain open provided they minimize their operations and staff to the greatest extent possible. Further, all essential businesses shall, to the greatest extent possible, adhere to social distancing protocol and maintain at least six-foot social distancing from other individuals, avoid person-to-person contact, and direct employees to wash their hands frequently. Further, all essential businesses shall ensure that all surfaces are cleaned routinely”.

Read the full Public Health order here

OSHA has issued the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OSHB) Directive 20-07. Subject: State Emphasis Program (SEP) for OHSB activities involving worker protection against the novel coronavirus and resulting illness, COVID-19.

Read the full Directive 20-07 here

Save the date: 2020 Event Schedule

• April 14; Construction Industry Crime Alliance Meeting
• May 14; Member Luncheon
• May 20; Las Cruces Member Luncheon and Beer & Business cards happy hour
• May 21; Safety Training
• May 28; Beer & Business cards happy hour
• June 9; Construction Industry Crime Alliance meeting
• June 11; Member Luncheon
• July 24; Annual Industry Awards Event
• August 11; Construction Industry Crime Alliance meeting
• August 19; Las Cruces Member Luncheon and Beer & Business cards happy hour
• August 27; Beer & Business cards happy hour
• September 3; Construction Safety Coalition meeting
• September 10; Member Luncheon
• September 24; Safety Training
• October 9; Annual Golf Tournament
• October 13; Construction Industry Crime Alliance meeting
• October 22; Beer & Business cards happy hour
• November 5; Las Cruces Member Luncheon
• November 12; Member Luncheon
• November 19; Safety Training
• December 3; Beer & Business cards happy hour