Welcome to SCWBA.
The South Central Wisconsin Builders Association (SCWBA) is a not-for-profit professional trade organization, which unites people involved in the building industry in order to encourage high standards of professionalism and service, promotes attainable, quality housing and improves our community through active involvement.
SCWBA was chartered in 1947, is affiliated with the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
SCWBA was chartered in 1947, is affiliated with the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
COVID 19 UPDATES What the Extended Mask Mandate Means for You,
In case you missed it, Governor Evers announced a new public health emergency on Friday due to overwhelmed hospitals across Wisconsin. The order extends the previous requirement to wear face coverings until January 19, 2021.
Wisconsin hospitals in every Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition Region are strained, reporting that their intensive care units are often full and that they may no longer be able to accept new patients. More than a third of all hospitals in Wisconsin are operating at peak capacity and are unable to admit new patients.
Wisconsin is experiencing unprecedented, near-exponential growth of COVID-19, with the average daily number of new cases currently at 6,254, almost double the average daily cases seen a month ago, and an increase of 260% since September 20.
What happened?
Governor Evers issued Executive Order #90, extending the statewide mask mandate for 60 days until November 21, 2020, or by a subsequent superseding emergency order.
Is it legal?
Maybe. There is a court challenge as to whether the Governor’s Executive Order extending a new public health emergency is valid. A Governor may issue a public health emergency for sixty days. After sixty days the order expires unless it is extended by the legislature. Opponents of this Order argue that the Governor cannot avoid the need for the legislature to extend the original emergency order by simply declaring a new one. The Governor has argued that this is a new set of facts (i.e., increased cases) that led to this new, extended emergency order.
What does the Face Covering Order Require?
You will need to wear a face covering whenever you are indoors or in an enclosed space and other people are present in the same room. The examples given are when you are shopping or in a taxi. There are many exceptions to the face covering requirement. You do not have to wear a face covering if you are at a private residence, you are outdoors, or you are indoors and no one else is present. You may remove the face covering when you are eating or drinking, communicating with someone that is deaf or hard of hearing, while sleeping (firefighters at a fire station), swimming, giving a presentation (limited circumstances), when you are working if wearing a face covering poses a safety risk, as determined by government safety guidelines or regulations, to confirm your identity like at a bank or buying alcohol, and when engaged in federal or state activity that prohibits a face covering.
Do construction workers have to wear a face covering while working outdoors?
No. The Order does not require people to wear a face covering while outdoors. It does require that a person wear a face covering during work within an “enclosed space” and other people are present in the same room unless wearing the covering poses a safety risk, as determined by government safety guidelines or regulations.
What is an enclosed space?
Under the order, an “enclosed space” means a confined space open to the public where individuals congregate, including but not limited to outdoor bars, outdoor restaurants, taxis, public transit, ride-share vehicles, and outdoor park structures. New home construction or remodeling at a private residence is not an “enclosed space” so long as it is not open to the public.
Do you need to wear a wear a face covering while building a house?
It depends. The order requires a face covering be worn when a person is “indoors” or in an “enclosed space” and another person or persons are present that are not part of your household or living unit. As stated above, a private construction site is not an “enclosed space”. So long as construction of the house is outside, the worker does not have to wear a face covering.
At what point is a semi-built house considered “outdoors” or “indoors”?
There is no guidance as to what constitutes “indoor” for purposes of construction when the structure is not completed. This is a case where common sense should be used. If the house is mostly complete, the worker is working on the technical inside of the house, and another worker or workers are present, the worker should use common sense and wear the face covering. If the worker is alone or the house is obviously wide open (for example, only the rough framing is completed), then a face covering does not have to be worn.
If workers are outdoors but cannot social distance, do they have to wear face coverings?
No – but the Order strongly recommends that face coverings be worn in all settings, including outdoors when it is not possible to maintain physical distancing.
What is the penalty for not wearing a mask?
A forfeiture of up to $200.00.
Guidance provided by Robert Procter, Axley Attorneys
COVID 19 UPDATES What the Extended Mask Mandate Means for You,
In case you missed it, Governor Evers announced a new public health emergency on Friday due to overwhelmed hospitals across Wisconsin. The order extends the previous requirement to wear face coverings until January 19, 2021.
Wisconsin hospitals in every Healthcare Emergency Readiness Coalition Region are strained, reporting that their intensive care units are often full and that they may no longer be able to accept new patients. More than a third of all hospitals in Wisconsin are operating at peak capacity and are unable to admit new patients.
Wisconsin is experiencing unprecedented, near-exponential growth of COVID-19, with the average daily number of new cases currently at 6,254, almost double the average daily cases seen a month ago, and an increase of 260% since September 20.
What happened?
Governor Evers issued Executive Order #90, extending the statewide mask mandate for 60 days until November 21, 2020, or by a subsequent superseding emergency order.
Is it legal?
Maybe. There is a court challenge as to whether the Governor’s Executive Order extending a new public health emergency is valid. A Governor may issue a public health emergency for sixty days. After sixty days the order expires unless it is extended by the legislature. Opponents of this Order argue that the Governor cannot avoid the need for the legislature to extend the original emergency order by simply declaring a new one. The Governor has argued that this is a new set of facts (i.e., increased cases) that led to this new, extended emergency order.
What does the Face Covering Order Require?
You will need to wear a face covering whenever you are indoors or in an enclosed space and other people are present in the same room. The examples given are when you are shopping or in a taxi. There are many exceptions to the face covering requirement. You do not have to wear a face covering if you are at a private residence, you are outdoors, or you are indoors and no one else is present. You may remove the face covering when you are eating or drinking, communicating with someone that is deaf or hard of hearing, while sleeping (firefighters at a fire station), swimming, giving a presentation (limited circumstances), when you are working if wearing a face covering poses a safety risk, as determined by government safety guidelines or regulations, to confirm your identity like at a bank or buying alcohol, and when engaged in federal or state activity that prohibits a face covering.
Do construction workers have to wear a face covering while working outdoors?
No. The Order does not require people to wear a face covering while outdoors. It does require that a person wear a face covering during work within an “enclosed space” and other people are present in the same room unless wearing the covering poses a safety risk, as determined by government safety guidelines or regulations.
What is an enclosed space?
Under the order, an “enclosed space” means a confined space open to the public where individuals congregate, including but not limited to outdoor bars, outdoor restaurants, taxis, public transit, ride-share vehicles, and outdoor park structures. New home construction or remodeling at a private residence is not an “enclosed space” so long as it is not open to the public.
Do you need to wear a wear a face covering while building a house?
It depends. The order requires a face covering be worn when a person is “indoors” or in an “enclosed space” and another person or persons are present that are not part of your household or living unit. As stated above, a private construction site is not an “enclosed space”. So long as construction of the house is outside, the worker does not have to wear a face covering.
At what point is a semi-built house considered “outdoors” or “indoors”?
There is no guidance as to what constitutes “indoor” for purposes of construction when the structure is not completed. This is a case where common sense should be used. If the house is mostly complete, the worker is working on the technical inside of the house, and another worker or workers are present, the worker should use common sense and wear the face covering. If the worker is alone or the house is obviously wide open (for example, only the rough framing is completed), then a face covering does not have to be worn.
If workers are outdoors but cannot social distance, do they have to wear face coverings?
No – but the Order strongly recommends that face coverings be worn in all settings, including outdoors when it is not possible to maintain physical distancing.
What is the penalty for not wearing a mask?
A forfeiture of up to $200.00.
Guidance provided by Robert Procter, Axley Attorneys
