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2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference

The acclaimed Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference managed by the ARTBA - Transportation Development Foundation was held March 9-13 in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with World o… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Washington State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction: "1-10.3(1)A Flaggers Flaggers shall be posted where shown on approved Traffic… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) Training Handbook: "Flagger Training: Required for all personnel flagging traffic. ... ... Training for … More

Utility Work Zone Safety Guidelines and Training: State-of-the-Art Synthesis and State-of-the-Practice Synthesis

PDF version Prepared for: United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Office of Acquisition Management 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 4410 Washington, D.C. 20590 … More

OSHA, NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Renew Alliance to Protect Workers in Roadway Construction Work Zones (Publication)

Resource Type: Other News Releases
OSHA renewed an Alliance with the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners to protect workers in roadway work zones.   Under the two-year agreement, the Alliance will develop and distribute educa…More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

The Connecticut Department of Transportation requires all uniformed flaggers to be trained and certified by one of the department’s approved programs. A training course for Connecticut law enforceme… More

Traffic Control Certification Requirements (Practice)

Iowa requires all contractors to have an ATSSA or IMSA trained traffic control technician (or equivalent) on staff. The complete language of the Iowa specification follows: Section 2528. Traffic Co… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From New Hampshire Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction: "SECTION 618 3.2.2 All flagging personnel shall be trained by a designated trainer at least… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Illinois Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction: "701.13 Flaggers. All flaggers shall be certified by an agency approved by the Department. While on the job site, each flagger … More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) recognizes Flagger certification cards when taught using ITD approved courses by ITD approved instructors. Currently, ITD has approved the Flagger training co… More

NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Coalition Ally with OSHA to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety (Publication)

Resource Type: Other News Releases
Improving roadway work zone safety and health is the goal of a new Alliance the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has formed with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health …More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Texas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and Bridges: "2.6.2. Flaggers. Designate in writing, a flagger instructor who wi… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Vermont Agency of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction Book: "630.04 FLAGGERS. (a) Requirements. A Flagger shall be a person who has successfully completed the American Tra… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) does not provide flagger training for non-Iowa DOT personnel nor does it identify outside flagger training services. Iowa DOT specifications require contrac… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Montana Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction: "618.03.14 Flagging Operations Provide flaggers that are currently certified by the Montana flagge… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From North Carolina Department of Transportation Implementation of the NCDOT Work Zone Qualification & Training Program: "All personnel performing flagging, spotting, or operating Automated Flagger As… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Minnesota Department of Transportation Special Provisions for all trunk highway construction projects: Time & Traffic Provisions - 2018: "I Flagging Operations I.1          Flagg… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Virginia Work Area Protection Manual: "Section 6E.01 Qualifications for Flaggers Standard: 02 The flagger shall be certified in accordance with the VDOT Flagger Certification Program, the Amer… More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From New York State Department of Transportation Standard Specifications: "Flagger Training. All flaggers shall be adequately trained in flagging operations by recognized training programs, including… More

ARTBA Foundation Announces 2008 “Work Zone Safety Awareness Award” Winners (Publication)

Resource Type: Clearinghouse News Releases
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) eighth annual “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards” lunch was held October 22 at…More

ARTBA Foundation Announces Winners of 2007 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards (Publication)

Resource Type: Other News Releases
Several public and private transportation groups from across the country were recognized for their commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation De…More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Standard Specifications: "Qualifications - Use flaggers, TCS, and pilot car operators that meet the following requirements: ... ... - Have completed … More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Maine Department of Transportation Flagger Certification Program: "- Any flagger working for MaineDOT, or on an MaineDOT project, must be tested by their employer’s flagger certifier and must … More

Flaggers Trained for Life in the Slow Lane (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Flagging is one of the dangerous jobs. In this article, Richard Wobby, who is in charge of safety and education at Associated General Contractors of Vermont, explains why there is training and certifi…More

Industry Tackles Work Zone Safety Training with New Online Tool (Publication)

Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
To support companies in training their workers, the National Asphalt Pavement Association has released CrewSafety: Work Zone Training, a series of web-based work zone safety training modules specific …More

Student Work Safety Guidelines in Roadside Applications and Work Zones: Safety Guidelines for Transportation Researchers (Publication)

Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Universities, colleges, and other learning institutions regularly conduct research on behalf of state departments of transportation (DOTs). Much of the research involves data collection and testing wo…More

Flagger certification and training (Practice)

From Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications: "Adequately train flaggers in the methods described in the WMUTCD and associated video before allowing them to control traffic." More
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