CRH continues to closely monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation. The safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors and customers remains our number one priority.
CRH continues to closely monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation. The safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors and customers remains our number one priority.
We are following the advice and direction of the WHO, along with government and public health authorities in each country. An extensive range of precautionary and business continuity measures have been put in place across our operations globally.
While many of our businesses remained operational and continued to supply customers throughout the pandemic, we were required to scale back or close operations in some markets for a time, in order to comply with Government restrictions.
As restrictions have eased, we have reopened locations where it is safe to do so and we will continue to be led by official guidance on the matter.
Safety is a core value at CRH and our safety culture guides us in how we are responding to the challenge of COVID-19, as we work to maintain supply to our customers while keeping our people safe at work.
CRH team operating social distancing protocols in the workplace
We have put a range of safety protocols in place at our locations including social distancing, the use of protective screens, regular cleaning and disinfecting of work stations and limiting access to sites for all non-essential personnel. In addition, employees receive regular updates on safe work practices as we tailor our approach based on the evolving guidance from public health authorities.
We are fortunate that many of our employees work in outdoor environments where social distancing is easier. For those in indoor environments, we have adapted those locations to ensure work can continue safely. Where employees can work remotely, we are supporting them to do so.
CRH products are found throughout the built environment and are playing an important role in keeping societies functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our products and services are used to keep essential supply chains open, they keep road, rail and air transport running safely; they are used in water and waste treatment, as well as in pharmaceutical applications and food production.
Specialised concrete from Tarmac helped complete London’s Nightingale hospital in nine days
We have also been maintaining the supply of key materials for the construction and upkeep of essential infrastructure, including hospitals to treat the sick.
As the global economy recovers and reassesses the future needs of our cities and urban living environments, our materials and products have an important role to play.
We are committed to supporting the recovery effort and playing our part in helping to build a safer, greener and more sustainable world.