COVID-19 Resource Center
Click the above image for an important message from ECA President and CEO Todd Helfrich regarding the importance of continued safety practices that everyone in the industry
must do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Upstate NY is Open for Business
As of early July, Upstate New York cleared all four phases of reopening, including construction and office settings. Make sure your company is in compliance by reading through the guidelines published by the state:
We believe that the safety guidance includes many of the best practices that our members have already implemented -- including distancing, face coverings and extra sanitizing.
Items of Note:
Take care to review for your specific operations.
As of early July, Upstate New York cleared all four phases of reopening, including construction and office settings. Make sure your company is in compliance by reading through the guidelines published by the state:
- Phase One Industry Guidance
- Phase Two Industry Guidance
- Phase Three Industry Guidance
- Phase Four Industry Guidance
We believe that the safety guidance includes many of the best practices that our members have already implemented -- including distancing, face coverings and extra sanitizing.
Items of Note:
- All businesses have to read and affirm the guidelines.
- Each re-opening business must develop a written Safety Plan outlining how its workplace will prevent the spread of COVID-19. The safety plan must be retained at each of your jobsites and must made available to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) or local health or safety authorities in the event of an inspection.
- There is mandatory pre-screening before work each day and documented review of that paperwork.
Take care to review for your specific operations.
Click the image to watch a video on
COVID jobsite protocols.
ECA Statement on COVID-19
Eastern Contractors Association continues to monitor developments regarding COVID-19 and its potential impacts. At this time our physical offices and the Building Industry Center are OPEN. However, please note that some staff continue to work remotely. Our phone lines remain open and the entire ECA team is available electronically to members, our union partners and all others that we work with in the industry (see directory below). If you need to reach a staff member, call the office at 518-869-0961 and enter their extension number to reach them. All staff can also be reached via email.
We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves and will remain in contact with you regarding any changes.
Eastern Contractors Association continues to monitor developments regarding COVID-19 and its potential impacts. At this time our physical offices and the Building Industry Center are OPEN. However, please note that some staff continue to work remotely. Our phone lines remain open and the entire ECA team is available electronically to members, our union partners and all others that we work with in the industry (see directory below). If you need to reach a staff member, call the office at 518-869-0961 and enter their extension number to reach them. All staff can also be reached via email.
We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves and will remain in contact with you regarding any changes.
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Useful Links
Toolbox Talks
Webinars
ECA is working with member firms to present webinars on timely topics as we all navigate our new normal. If you have programming ideas, or have webinars we can offer to the broader membership, please contact Jill at 518-869-0961 or jillr@ecainc.org. Current and Past webinar info with the presentation slides can be found here. Guidance Documents
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Publications
Federal Stimulus Information
Employee Benefit Information Jobsite Poster 11"x17" plastic coated jobsite poster with key CDC info sheets and general jobsite practices available FREE for ECA members. Contact news@ecainc.org for more information. |
Notices from ECA
May 22 - OSHA Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus
May 22 - Coronavirus and the Ongoing Impacts for Construction
May 22 - COVID-19 Mental Health Toolbox Talk
May 22 - Construction Open in Capital District
May 15 - Updated List of FDA-Authorized Chinese Respirator Masks
May 15 - How to Ease Workers' Anxieties About Returning to the Jobsite
May 15 - Construction Workers Can Get Tested for Covid at Site Located in Albany
May 15 - ECA Opposes Changes to Workers' Comp
May 15 - PPP Updated Guidance on Borrowers' Required Good-Faith Certification
May 15 - Reopening Guidelines From NYS
May 8 - OSHA Issues Video and Poster on Proper Workplace Use of Respirators
May 8 - Index Trips on COVID-19 in April
May 8 - New COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Classification Code
May 8 - Return to Work Policy
May 8 - Latest from the Governor
May 1 - NY Phased to Re-Open NY To Start With Construction & Manufacturing
April 24 - Webinar: PPP Loan Forgiveness & The Cares Act
April 24 - Save Small Business Grants
April 24 - Understanding Coronavirus Support Programs
April 24 - OSHA Construction COVID Guidance
April 17 - Social Distancing and its Effect on Mental Health
April 17 - Mass. DUA Filing
April 17 - Steep, But Brief Recession Predicted
April 17 - Webinar: Loans, Payroll Tax Credits, & More
April 17 - Free Online Planroom Plan and Spec Access
April 17 - OSHA Issue Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19
April 17 - OSHA Issues Guidance For Recording Cases of COVID-19
April 17 - NYS Employee Mask/Face Covering Requirement
April 17 - COVID Updates
April 17 - ECA's Workforce Survey #3
April 10 - Webinars
April 10 - OSHA Allows Foreign-Certified Respirators Amid N95 Shortages
April 10 - COVID Updates
April 10 - ECA's Workforce Survey #2
April 9 - Letter Regarding Jobsite Safety and Pressure from Owners
April 9 - New Construction Guidance Issued by ESD
April 5 - Best Jobsite Practices (video)
April 2 - General Update (w/video message)
March 26 - General Update
March 26 - Fraud Alert
March 20 - Federal Paid Leave FAQs
March 20 - Federal COVID-19 Paid Leave
March 20 - Governor Increases Mandate -- Construction Exempt
March 19 - Donate N95 Masks to Healthcare Workers
March 19 - Governor's list of Exempt Businesses
March 19 - NYS COVID-19 Sick Leave Bill
March 19 - Construction EXEMPT from Gov Exec. Order on Workforce Reduction
March 18 - Recording COVID-19 on your OSHA Log
May 22 - OSHA Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus
May 22 - Coronavirus and the Ongoing Impacts for Construction
May 22 - COVID-19 Mental Health Toolbox Talk
May 22 - Construction Open in Capital District
May 15 - Updated List of FDA-Authorized Chinese Respirator Masks
May 15 - How to Ease Workers' Anxieties About Returning to the Jobsite
May 15 - Construction Workers Can Get Tested for Covid at Site Located in Albany
May 15 - ECA Opposes Changes to Workers' Comp
May 15 - PPP Updated Guidance on Borrowers' Required Good-Faith Certification
May 15 - Reopening Guidelines From NYS
May 8 - OSHA Issues Video and Poster on Proper Workplace Use of Respirators
May 8 - Index Trips on COVID-19 in April
May 8 - New COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Classification Code
May 8 - Return to Work Policy
May 8 - Latest from the Governor
May 1 - NY Phased to Re-Open NY To Start With Construction & Manufacturing
April 24 - Webinar: PPP Loan Forgiveness & The Cares Act
April 24 - Save Small Business Grants
April 24 - Understanding Coronavirus Support Programs
April 24 - OSHA Construction COVID Guidance
April 17 - Social Distancing and its Effect on Mental Health
April 17 - Mass. DUA Filing
April 17 - Steep, But Brief Recession Predicted
April 17 - Webinar: Loans, Payroll Tax Credits, & More
April 17 - Free Online Planroom Plan and Spec Access
April 17 - OSHA Issue Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19
April 17 - OSHA Issues Guidance For Recording Cases of COVID-19
April 17 - NYS Employee Mask/Face Covering Requirement
April 17 - COVID Updates
April 17 - ECA's Workforce Survey #3
April 10 - Webinars
April 10 - OSHA Allows Foreign-Certified Respirators Amid N95 Shortages
April 10 - COVID Updates
April 10 - ECA's Workforce Survey #2
April 9 - Letter Regarding Jobsite Safety and Pressure from Owners
April 9 - New Construction Guidance Issued by ESD
April 5 - Best Jobsite Practices (video)
April 2 - General Update (w/video message)
March 26 - General Update
March 26 - Fraud Alert
March 20 - Federal Paid Leave FAQs
March 20 - Federal COVID-19 Paid Leave
March 20 - Governor Increases Mandate -- Construction Exempt
March 19 - Donate N95 Masks to Healthcare Workers
March 19 - Governor's list of Exempt Businesses
March 19 - NYS COVID-19 Sick Leave Bill
March 19 - Construction EXEMPT from Gov Exec. Order on Workforce Reduction
March 18 - Recording COVID-19 on your OSHA Log
STAFF Directory
| Staff Member |
Title
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Email
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Ext.
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Todd Helfrich
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President & CEO
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toddh@ecainc.org
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102
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Laura Regan
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Vice President
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lauras@ecainc.org
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104
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Daniel DiPace
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Financial Manager
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danield@ecainc.org
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105
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Jill Renwick
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Director of Membership, Industry & Workforce Initiatives
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jillr@ecainc.org
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120
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Judy Ploof
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Planroom Manager
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judyp@ecainc.org
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106
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Dustin Henry
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Asst. Planroom Manager
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dustinh@ecainc.org
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111
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Doreen Kleinman
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Executive Assistant
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doreenk@ecainc.org
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108
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