Stop Work Orders for Non-Compliance with COVID-19 Safety Guidance

Starting July 8, 2020, construction sites that do not follow COVID-19 safety guidance by failing to have:

• a Covid Safety Plan


• an affirmation posted conspicuously and available for inspection


• at least one hand washing or hand sanitizing facility

will be issued a Stop Work Order (SWO).

For more information on COVID-19 Stop Work Orders and on SWO Rescind Requests, please check DOB SERVICE NOTICE.

DOB covid-19 safety guidance is not limited to the mentioned above requirements. For more details please check DOB restart enforcement guidance.