According to a report by AL.com, there have been at least 10 construction workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 with the chance of the number being much larger.
With such a high number of exposures, it is believed that more positive cases related to the stadium are inevitable.
Because of the number of tests and the constant interaction on the site, everyone at the stadium has a chance to be exposed per the report.
Construction was halted over the weekend in order for the site to undergo a deep cleaning with the workers returning on Monday, according to a statement received by the Tuscaloosa News.
“The safety of all of our employees and trade partners is our top priority,” Cadell Construction Co said to the Tuscaloosa News. “In addition to adhering to all established protocols to protect our workers, Caddell restricted operations over the past weekend after receiving notice of positive tests among some employees and trade partners. This allowed us to engage in additional deep-cleaning and provide testing by an independent laboratory so all of our team members could be cleared before returning to the job site.
“Our processes meet and/or exceed OSHA and CDC guidelines. We will continue to act on the latest guidance and information to promote the health and safety of our essential workforce.”
Bryant-Denny Stadium is currently going through a $107 million renovation which began last November and have had other incidents which have impacted workers on the job. Back in January, two workers were injured due to falling beams.
Alabama’s first home game is scheduled for Sept. 12, and with the current outbreak it could leave the stadium incomplete upon this season’s kickoff.
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77
