Practice Details
State Agency: Washington
Practice Provision: Flagger certification and training
Description:
Washington State requires flaggers to be trained and certified and carry a flagging card. The curriculum is based on the MUTCD but has been developed to be specific to Washington State requirements. It is available through an intergovernmental agreement with local community colleges. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) also has a reciprocity agreement with Oregon, Idaho and Montana to accept each other's agreed-upon training programs.
WSDOT HQ and Health Services Office oversees the safety program including flagger training in cooperation with the state's Department of Labor & Industries. The WSDOT Safety and Health Administrator chairs the Traffic Control Oversight Committee that reviews and appoves training programs within the state of Washington.
Below is a link to the state's Washington Administrative Code (WAC) rules for flagging.
Website: http://www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/rules/construction/HTML/296-155e.htm
Notes: Also see WSDOT Flagger Certification web site at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Safety/WorkZones/training.htm.
Contact:
Cathy English
Washington State Department of Transportation
HQ Safety and Health Services Office
P.O. Box 47311
Olympia, Washington 98504-7311
Phone: (360) 705-7742
Fax: (360) 705-6837
Email: englisc@wsdot.wa.gov
