Flagging JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Flagging |
|---|
| Struck by passing vehicles |
| Struck by equipment behind the flagger |
| Angry or distracted drivers |
| Heat and cold |
Controls
- Trained flagger; state certification where required.
- STOP/SLOW paddle as the main signal.
- Stand on the shoulder, never in the moving lane.
- Flagger-ahead signs set up first.
All 4 hazards and 6 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.201(a)
Toolbox talk: Flagging basics
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Struck by passing vehicles
- Struck by equipment behind the flagger
- Angry or distracted drivers
- Heat and cold
Controls
- Trained flagger; state certification where required.
- STOP/SLOW paddle as the main signal.
- Stand on the shoulder, never in the moving lane.
- Flagger-ahead signs set up first.
- Plan an escape route. Face traffic.
- Radios between flaggers who can't see each other.
PPE
- High-vis vest (Class 2 or 3; Class 3 at night)
- Hard hat
- Steel-toe boots
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.201(a) · MUTCD Part 6
Toolbox talk: Flagging basics
- STOP/SLOW paddle, not a flag, as the main signal.
- Stand on the shoulder, never in the moving lane.
- Always know your escape route.
- Never turn your back on traffic.
- Radio the other flagger if you can't see them.
The full talk, with questions for the crew →
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site, add what's different today, and have the competent person sign it.
Tomorrow, the crew signs it on one phone.
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- The toolbox talk that matches the work
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- Filed with the daily log, ready for an inspector
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of flagging?
Struck by passing vehicles. Struck by equipment behind the flagger. Angry or distracted drivers. Heat and cold.
What controls go in a flagging JHA?
Trained flagger; state certification where required. STOP/SLOW paddle as the main signal. Stand on the shoulder, never in the moving lane. Flagger-ahead signs set up first. Plan an escape route. Face traffic.
What PPE is needed for flagging?
High-vis vest (Class 2 or 3; Class 3 at night), Hard hat, Steel-toe boots. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover flagging?
29 CFR 1926.201(a); MUTCD Part 6.
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