COVID-19 Special Note
Activities related to environmental cleanup projects were included as one of the "COVID-19 Essential Services" in Governor Baker's COVID-19 Order issued on March 23 and that designation was confirmed in Governor Baker’s Order issued on March 31. On May 18, Governor Baker announced his phased reopening plan which included the resumption of additional construction activities which had not previously been deemed a COVID-19 Essential Service. The May 18 announcement by the Baker Administration also included sector specific protocols, including mandatory safety standards and recommended best practices for construction-related projects.
Liberty is committed to maintaining good health and safety practices during the course of this work and believes that such commitment is central to the completion of a successful project. To ensure the health and safety of onsite workers and the local community during the ongoing pandemic, Liberty has instituted COVID-19-specific protocols designed to protect the health and safety of its employees and the local community. The contractor performing the work will be required to adhere to all of Liberty’s health and safety protocols and has been instructed to remain current with the Baker Administration’s COVID-19 guidance in general and as relates specifically to the construction industry in the development and implementation of its project-specific health and safety plan.
Project Safety
The cleanup project at the Former Mt. Hope Street Manufactured Gas Plant site is being conducted under a rigorous health and safety plan. All of Liberty’s environmental projects are carried out under plans that are designed to ensure the health and safety of workers and the neighboring community.
During the cleanup work, the site will be secured by a fence, and the gates will be locked when the workers are not present. During work on adjacent properties, the work area will be temporarily fenced.
Traffic will be controlled at times to permit trucks to enter and leave the site along Commonwealth Avenue.
At times, the work may produce noticeable odors, similar to mothballs or roofing tar. At such times, workers can reduce the odors with odor-controlling foams, soil cover, and/or tarps.
The air is monitored for dust and chemical emissions, using equipment that functions much like smoke detectors to alert workers before emissions reach unsafe levels.