COVID-19
Gov. Polis Issues Statewide Mask Order for 30 Days
After spikes in COVID-19 rates across Colorado, and several counties and public health agencies instituting mask orders, Gov. Polis on Thursday issued a statewide mask order. The order is in effect immediately and will last until August 15. During Thursday’s COVID-19 press conference, the governor also announced a two-week pause on approving county variances. Under…
Read MoreCDPHE Local Orders & Variances Information
Good morning HBA Members, The link below provides information that lists counties with variances from CDPHE. This may be helpful to you and your businesses. https://covid19.colorado.gov/public-health-executive-orders/local-orders-variances Best Regards and hope you all had a terrific Memorial weekend!
Read MoreCOVID ORDERS BY HBA METRO DENVER JURISDICTIONS COMPILED IN ONE PLACE
Good morning. Most of us are entering week #8 of COVID related changes to our workplace and our lives. During these last eight weeks, there have been multiple orders coming out of the Governor’s Office and, as I’ve been making sure to remind you all – multiple orders coming from the local municipalities and counties…
Read MoreCEO Advocacy Update
Good Afternoon HBA Members, Below is an update from the Governor’s Office yesterday regarding the state’s response to COVID-19 and their testing strategy. If you would like to donate any PPE, the HBA is a collection site and we are partnering with health care provider organizations for any donations. Please let me know if you’d…
Read MoreNominate a Nurse for Custom Closet Makeover
HBA shout out to HBA Member Closet Factory! In the month of April, Closet Factory is running a campaign called “Nominate a Nurse” to win a free custom closet makeover. Doug Lestickow, Vice President of Closet Factory was recently interviewed by Joana Canals on Colorado’s Best. Doug stated “everyone agrees the heros at this time…
Read MoreMessage to HBA Members from our CEO
Dear HBA of Metro Denver Members, It is nearing one month that most of us started experiencing changes to the term “business as usual”. Working from home, zoom meetings, re-adjusting budgets and workplans…none of us saw it coming and all of us are impacted. The HBA of Metro Denver is no exception. As a trade organization that represents…
Read MoreHBA CEO Advocacy Report : April 6, 2020 (A BIG NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT)
Good Afternoon HBA Members: I have good news…yes, good news today! The proponent behind the many state level anti-growth measures (Dan Hayes) has indicated this morning that his petition drive for 122 is over. He was quoted in the Colorado Sun. “Daniel Hayes, a Golden resident behind a ballot measure to limit housing growth in…
Read MoreOSHA Enforcement Guidance
OSHA Enforcement Guidance on Respiratory Protection & N95 Shortage due to Coronavirus https://www.osha.gov/memos/2020-04-03/enforcement-guidance-respiratory-protection-and-n95-shortage-due-coronavirus Please see the above link just released by OSHA updating guidance on respirator shortage issues and enforcement discretion to permit the extended use and reuse of respirators (not just for healthcare personnel but for the protection of workers exposed to other respiratory…
Read MoreCDPHE COVID-19 Construction Guidance
CDPHE COVID-19 Construction Guidance 040120 Due to the unique issues related to supply chain, financing, contract deadlines, and public need, construction may continue under Governor Polis’ stay-at-home order as long as Social Distancing Requirements are followed on construction worksites. This is intended to allow for continuity of operations on critical infrastructure such as roads, rails,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Jobsite Safety Poster Now Available
COVID-19 Job Site Safety Poster Now Available for Download
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