Date Posted: 05/11/2024

Flagging traffic is both a critical and a potentially hazardous part of providing a safe work zone for workers, the general public, and motorists. According to an OSHA Fact Sheet, “transportation incidents and workers struck by vehicles are responsible for the highest number of fatal work injuries,” according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Date Posted: 04/21/2020

The national Safety Council states, that one out of four accidents occur because of bad backing up techniques and procedures. The report also states backing-up accidents account for 500 deaths and 1,500 injuries each year. (2014 study)

Date Posted: 09/24/2016

Every year hundreds of people risk serious injury falling from vehicles. This talk sets out the basic steps you can take to prevent falls while loading and unloading vehicles.

Date Posted: 09/23/2016

According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) statistics, some 30 workers die each year from using aerial lifts.

Date Posted: 09/18/2016

Diesel engines provide power to a wide variety of vehicles, heavy equipment and machinery in a large number of industries such as construction, transportation, mining, agriculture and types of manufacturing operations.

Date Posted: 09/18/2016

Unexpected traffic delays can be avoided by following specific guidelines at the Traffic Control Zone.

Date Posted: 09/13/2016

(MUTCD Signaling & Flaggers 296-155-305 Part E)

Flaggers are to be used only when other means are not adequate to control traffic. All workers are required to have a jobsite orientation. This requirement also applies to flaggers who are working on the jobsite and any workers who will perform flagger duties. Please use MUTCD for specific requirements.

Date Posted: 09/13/2016

Traffic control is needed at almost every job-site. This often involves the use of a flagger and a stop/slow paddle. Placing a flagger near traffic is considered a high hazard job and deserves attention.

Date Posted: 09/12/2016

Night work flaggers are faced with more challenging and dangerous situations than flaggers working during daylight hours. Nighttime drivers are more inattentive due to driver fatigue from the completion of the day. It is important for flaggers to remain alert and watch traffic approaching from both directions.

Date Posted: 09/12/2016

Gasoline can be used on job-sites for some tools and equipment. Improper handling of gasoline increases the workers risk for serious injuries and even fatalities.

Date Posted: 09/04/2016

Night work is often necessary to complete a given task on a construction site. Night work can provide specific challenges that are not experienced during the day, particularly visibility. The following tips will help during those times.

Date Posted: 09/03/2016

Night work is difficult, especially with regards to visibility of pedestrians. Construction workers typically wear class 2, or at least high visibility garments. Pedestrians rarely wear high visibility garments which can create increased risk at the jobsite during the night.

Date Posted: 08/14/2016

Working around traffic, we often think of only the flagger. However, the flagger is not the only one affected by traffic. Many times work zones are located within 2 to 3 feet of live traffic. If a flagger is present, they may be able to give warning of approaching hazards, but if no flaggers are used, then everyone on-site must stay alert.