Practice Details
State Agency: New York
Practice Provision: Flagger certification and training
Description:
NYSDOT requires flaggers on night construction projects to be certified as having been trained. The training must be through a formal program such as ATSSA, Labor Unions, NSC, etc. They do not require a card but the contractor must certify that each individual flagger has been trained and identify the program.
They do not approve training programs. Their intent is to place the burden of training and certification of training on the Contractor.
They do not yet require flagger training for daytime work but they are considering it.
Regardless of whether the flagger has been formally trained, if he/she is doing a poor job, the specs allow for the contractor to replace him/her.
Contact:
Mr. Charles E. Riedel
50 Wolf Road
Albany, New York 12232
Phone: (518) 457-2185
Fax: (518) 457-1780
Email: criedel@dot.state.ny.us
