What's Considered 'Essential' Work? Feds Issue Guidance

The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued guidance on what and who makes up the "essential critical infrastructure workforce." While not meant to be an all-inclusive list, the advisories identify workers who conduct operations and provide services that are essential to the U.S. infrastructure, which include: workers who support crucial supply chains, those who maintain and repair critical infrastructure, construction work, etc. 

Here's some of what's now included pertaining to construction work:

• Water and wastewater infrastructure
• Hospitals/health care, including temporary facilities 
• Housing 
• Transportation 
• Communications
• Onshore and offshore petroleum 
• Renewable energy projects 

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