It is usually a requirement of the contract that construction companies performing work at existing healthcare facilities like Mayo train their workers on a variety of special procedures like dust, noise and infection control. These protocols not only protect workers but help ensure that patients remain safe and comfortable during the construction process.
According to general contractor and construction management firm Structure Tone, 5% to 7% of the annual 100,000 deaths from hospital-acquired infections can be traced back to a construction project.
