Practice Details
State Agency: Mississippi
Practice Provision: Flagger certification and training
Description:
The MDOT has the following flagger training requirements:
"1. Each District will have a minimum of two National Safety Council certified flagger instructors who will be responsible for teaching and coordinating the class and scheduling the training sessions.
2. The District will be required to schedule as many training sessions as necessary to complete the flagging training on an annual basis. Training to be in accordance with National Highway Safety Council’s Flagging Course and MDOT’s procedures using the current MUTCD and S.O.P. for required flagging equipment.
3. The District will make arrangements for the training sessions to be provided to new employees at least once per month and then on an annual basis thereafter.
4. To assure that all employees receive the Flagger Training on an annual basis, records will be maintained by the District Office.
5. Only personnel with a current and valid flagging certificate may perform flagging duties for MDOT. (i.e. no prisoners, contractors, etc.)"
See a copy of the flagging certificate used in MDOT District 2. For more information about flagger training and certification, visit the web site below.
Website: http://www.workzonesafety.org/files/documents/database_documents/mdot_flagger_tr...
Contact:
John M. Reese
Assistant Roadway Design Engineer
Mississippi Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 1850
Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1850
Phone: (601) 359-7256
Fax: (601) 359-7063
Email: jreese@mdot.state.ms.us
