Flagger and road worker safety

BACK TO YOU: DON HURST

Construction season is starting and we at MHCA WORKSAFELY® can’t stress enough the importance of keeping our flaggers and road crews safe.

While training is essential to safety, even well-trained construction workers need daily reminders about safety protocols.

Here are some reminders to focus on:

• In road work, whenever possible face traffic as you work
• Always be aware of and communicate changing traffic conditions
• While working, be sure you’re not inadvertently moving closer to traffic
• Know where work vehicles and equipment are at all times
• Slow it down – staying focused on what you’re doing saves you from mistakes and accidents
• Review flagger safety procedures and training

For practices and procedures regarding road work, please contact your WORKSAFELY® regional safety advisor. And if you’d like to get your workers Flagger certified, please see our training calendar and contact Kristen Ranson at Kristen@mhca.mb.ca.