TOOLBOXTOPICS.COM
Company Name __________________________ Job Name __________________________ Date_________________
Work Zone Traffic Control
Checklist
Safety Recommendations:________________________________________________________________________________
Job Specific Topics:_____________________________________________________________________________________
M.S.D.S Reviewed:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Attended By:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Flagging operations are critical to moving traffic safely and expeditiously through or around road construction work areas. Flaggers are provided at work sites to stop traffic intermittently as necessitated by work in progress or to maintain continuous traffic past a work site at reduced speeds to help protect the work crew.
The following includes some of the basic flagging operations to be followed on the job site.
Stop/Slow paddle used as primary device Yes/No
Paddles are 8-sided, 18 inches minimum (24 inches for high speeds) Yes/No
Minimum 5 foot staff length, 6 foot preferred Yes/No
Flags ok for emergencies/special situations Yes/No
Flags are 24 inches, red color, solid material Yes/No
Flagger procedure per MUTCD, strictly followed Yes/No
All flaggers trained Yes/No
Flaggers wear good quality orange vest, orange hard hat reflectorized at night Yes/No
Flagger station isolated from operation, other workers Yes/No
Good sight distance to flagger station Yes/No
Flagger has adequate escape path Yes/No
Flagger positioned at edgeline as traffic approaches Yes/No
Flagger maintains eye contact until vehicle stopped Yes/No
Periodic relief provided to all flaggers Yes/No
Flagger sign in advance of full time flaggers Yes/No
Flagger sign removed promptly when not needed Yes/No
Distance from sign to flagger kept current Yes/No
Other warning signs provided per MUTCD Yes/No
Supplemental signs/devises to slow traffic on high-speed roads prior to flagger Yes/No
Flagger station lighted at night (lighted wand and flares for emergencies) Yes/No