Traffic control workers in British Columbia recently formed the British Columbia Flagging Association for traffic control in an effort to increase construction zone safety. Multiple fatalities and … [Read more...] about British Columbia Construction-Zone Flaggers Form Association
Flaggers
Brutal Video Aimed at Saving Lives in Construction Zones
In the past five years, 70 flaggers have been injured and 3 killed in British Columbia. Jennifer Beauregard was one of them. The 23-year-old flagger was flagging when she was struck by an inattentive … [Read more...] about Brutal Video Aimed at Saving Lives in Construction Zones
Records Show Flaggers Saving State $12 Million
It is estimated that Massachusetts has saved upwards of $12 million dollars since it started using civilian flaggers instead of police officers to direct traffic at construction sites. However, many … [Read more...] about Records Show Flaggers Saving State $12 Million
On the Road: Construction Zones Now Covered by Highway Traffic Act
To ensure the safety of both workers and the drivers through construction zones, the Ministry of Transportation in Canada amended the Highway Traffic Act to include the speeding law in construction … [Read more...] about On the Road: Construction Zones Now Covered by Highway Traffic Act
Flagger training and certification requirements
From Kansas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction: "Flaggers. Provide courteous, competent flaggers, able to communicate with the traveling … [Read more...] about Flagger training and certification requirements
Flagger training and certification requirements
From West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways Standard Specifications: “636.11.1-Flagger: Flaggers must be certified by passing an American Traffic Safety Service Association … [Read more...] about Flagger training and certification requirements