Flagging basics
Read these 5 points to the crew before work, ask the questions, and get signatures. Based on 29 CFR 1926.201(a); MUTCD Part 6.
Say this
- 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.
Ask the crew
- Where on this site today does "flagging basics" matter most?
- What would you do first if it went wrong?
- Who do you tell, and how?
Hazards on today's tasks
- Flagging: Struck by passing vehicles
- Flagging: Struck by equipment behind the flagger
- Flagging: Angry or distracted drivers
How to give it
Hold it where the work is, at the start of the shift, standing up. Read each point out loud, then point at the real thing on this site: the trench, the ladder, the machine, the cord. Ask the questions and wait for answers; the quiet ones often know the most. Keep it to about 5 minutes so it gets done every day.
Write down anything the crew raises and fix it before the work starts. Everyone signs, including subs and visitors working that shift. Keep the signed sheet with the day's JHA; it's your record that the training happened (29 CFR 1926.201(a), and 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)).
Sign-in
| Name | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|
Goes with the JHA for flagging.
Questions crews ask
How long is the flagging basics toolbox talk?
About 5 minutes: read the 5 points, ask the questions, and have the crew sign.
Which OSHA rule is it based on?
29 CFR 1926.201(a); MUTCD Part 6.
Tomorrow, the crew signs on one phone.
Free for one site and one camera. $99 a site after. Crew is always free. 7 days of everything free, no card.