COVID-19 Resources

The Minnesota State Building Trades Council has compiled the following resources related to the Coronavirus and COVID-19. We will provide updates here as information becomes available.

Free Covid Tests
CDC’s Face Mask Order no longer in effect
CPWR’s COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for the Construction Industry
US Department of Labor OSHA Coronavirus Resources
State of Minnesota guidance on Vaccinations for Contractors – Updated August 23, 2021
State COVID-19 Universal Guidance for All Businesses – Updated August 11, 2021
COVID-19 Preparedness Plan template and instructions. Construction contractors must develop and implement a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and follow MDH and CDC Guidance.
CDC Guidance on COVID – 19
Construction Industry Preparedness Plan Guidance (MnDLI)
COVID-19 Recommendations for Critical Infrastructure Businesses and Industries

Vaccine Information.
- The state has announced community test to treat sites – Brooklyn Park, Duluth and Moorhead.
- The state has announced community vaccination sites throughout Minnesota. Click here to find a vaccination site near you and sign up for an appointment.
- The state has announced a COVID -19 Vaccine Connector that is a tool that helps Minnesotans find out when, where, and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine. After you fill out a simple form, the Vaccine Connector will: alert you when you are eligible to receive a vaccine; connect you to resources to schedule a vaccine appointment and notify you if there are vaccine opportunities in your area.
American Rescue Plan Act. The plan provides that the first $10,200 for unemployment benefits for taxpayers earning under $150,000 will not be taxed at the federal level.
Building Trades members who are unemployed should continue to apply for Unemployment Benefits regardless of the number of weeks they have already received benefits. Contact your Local Union if you are concerned about your Unemployment Benefits. Learn More

Minnesota Construction Industry Guidance

The state has announced that every Minnesota age 5 and over is eligible for a COVID -19 vaccine.
- Learn more.
- Vaccine FAQs for Building Trades Union Members.
Building Trades Resources.
- FAQs for Building Trades Union Members

State of Minnesota

- State of Minnesota COVID 19 Testing Sites
- State of Minnesota COVID-19 Website
- Labor & Industry. Department of Labor and Industry COVID-19 Guidance
- DEED Unemployment. Minnesota Unemployment Insurance, DEED
- Department of Health.

For Building Trades Union Members

1.10.21 Frequently Asked Questions for Building Trades Members
If you are Sick.
- COVID symptoms and testing. If you are sick.
- Staying home from work. COVID-19 and Return to Work
- Mental Health Resources
Worker Protections
- Worker Support from the State of Minnesota
- Worker Protections from Retaliation. Executive Order 20-54
CDC Guidance. What Construction Workers Need to Know about COVID-19
Federal Leave Resources.
- Employee Rights under the Federal Leave Law
- Federal Paid Leave FAQs. Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQ
- New! Federal Paid Leave FAQs and Return to School. Families First Coronavirus Response FAQ – School

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Minnesota Building Trades Statements

Minnesota Building Trades Affiliate COVID -19 Guidance Sites

National Coronavirus Resources

US. Department of Labor

U.S. DOL Coronavirus Resources
U.S. DOL FMLA Q & A
U.S DOL OSHA COVID-19 Resources
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
OSHA Standards related to COVID-19
Mandatory Posters. Starting April 1, all employers must post the Families First Coronavirus Notice. Mandatory Poster here. FAQs about posting here.
OSHA Guidance. COVID-19 Control and Prevention for Construction Work

NABTU. National Building Trades Covid-19 Resources

Construction Industry COVID-19 Resources. CPWR COVID-19 Clearinghouse

Discrimination. Guidance on Workplace Screening – EEOC

Critical Infrastructure. U.S. Guidance on Essential Infrastructure Workforce – U.S. Department of Homeland Security

CDC Definition of “Close Contact” As of October 21, 2020, someone is considered to have had close contact if they were within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated. A person who has had close contact with a suspected or confirmed infected person should self-quarantine for 14 days from their last exposure.