The OSHA Flagger course is designed to introduce and certify participants to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Flagger and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Flagger Program encompasses Work Zone Traffic Control training principles. Traffic or Highway Flagger direct and control traffic flow in roadside construction zones, and are directly employable by the Department of Transportation and private construction companies paying $15 to $20 per hour. The OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Training Course with concentration in Work Zone Safety component compliments the Flagger program, and encompasses a variety of health and safety workplace topics. All students who enroll and successfully complete this course will become familiarized with the standards and regulations that OSHA has set in place to make sure all employees function in a safe work environment. Topics will include and introduction to OSHA, emergency exit routes, material handling and more. After completing OSHA Flagger I, students will be equipped with a basic understanding of the following: No previous experience required. Students will be assigned various homework assignments, assessments, and 1 final certification exam. Apply standard flagger control references Learn standard flagger practices for various situations o Defensive Driving – Basic Elements o NIOSH Internal Work Zone Traffic Control Plan o NIOSH Blind Side Backing Diagrams o VOSH Backing Safety – certified training o Fatigue management o Lighting o How to spot a drunk driver; protective measures o TMA deployment o Towing and recovery operations o Outriggers, struts, telescoping mechanisms, hinges, pinch points, etc. o Counterweights o Other hazards o Suspended load o Materials handling o Overhead lines o Underground utilities o Other electrical exposures: jump starting a vehicle; swapping out batteries; TMA battery drain; cords, GFCI, inspection, tools, etc. o Tools and Equipment handling, manual and powered – set up, care maintenance and safe use o Slip & fall prevention o All weather exposures o Hazard Communication/GHS Summary; SDS o Fire Safety & Prevention; fire chemistry o Extinguisher Use – PASS System o Effects of Heat stress; prevention and controls o Zika and disease avoidance- Hanta Virus, Noro Virus, etc. o Insect, reptile, poisonous vegetation o Dress code for safety o Seasonal safety issues; hypothermia; protective measures o NIMS/TIMS courses for reference o Incident 1st responders; Debris Retrieval from roadway- Best Practice o Emergency Action Planning o Fuel spill controls and & basic Haz Mat exposures o How to use the HAZ MAT Emergency Response Guidebook This course is Instructor-led and delivered through our award-winning online Learning Management System.
Learn how to be a safe and effective flagger: Understand why proper flagger operations are important Learn the standard skillset of a good flagger Identify proper flagging signals and procedures Flagger certification test Understanding OSHA & VOSH Personal Protective Equipment and ANSI Class High Visibility Clothing Explain Roadway Work Zones – Key Components for Temporary Traffic Control Preventing collisions between workers and vehicle operators Night Work Mechanized Equipment Caught in or between – Focus 4 • Struck By – Focus 4 Electrical Safety – Focus 4 Ergonomics & Back Injury Prevention Excavations and Trenching – Awareness Training Only Confined Space – Awareness Training Only Walking Standing Climbing Surfaces Fall Prevention and Protection – Awareness Training Only – Focus 4 Occupational Health & Life Saving Equipment Other applicable standards and guides Exam preparation Exam
