Practice Details
State Agency: Georgia
Practice Provision: Flagger certification and training
Description:
According to Georgia Department of Transportation policy, all flaggers on the State Highway System must have received training and a certificate from a department-approved training program. This includes all utility and permit location operations. All costs for providing certified flaggers will be borne by the contractor and/or utility companies.
Failure to provide certified flaggers as required above shall be reason for suspending work regarding the flagger(s) until a certified flagger can be provided.
Recognized National Flagger Certification Programs:
- ATSSA
- National Safety Council
Recognized Local Flagger Certification Programs:
- Construction Safety Consultant (CSC)
- Ivey Consultants
- Southern Safety Services
Website: http://www.dot.state.ga.us/doingbusiness/trainingresources/professionaltraining/...
