Flaggers
Flaggers must be used at locations on a construction site
as soon as barricades and warning signs cannot effectively
control moving traffic. The employer must ensure the following:
A. Flaggers must be placed in locations so as to give effective
warning. 1599(b)
April 2007 Update
Vehicles, Traffic Control, Flaggers, Barricades, and Warning Signs Traffic Control for Streets and Highways
Section 1598 and Section 1599: Worksite traffic controls and placement of warning signs must now conform to the requirements of the “California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, September 26, 2006”, published by the State Department of Transportation.
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1598.html
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/1599.html
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B. Warning signs must be placed according to the Manual of
Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones,
published in 1996 by Caltrans.
1599(c)
C. Flaggers must wear orange or strong yellow-green warning
garments, such as vests, jackets, shirts, or rainwear.
1599(d)
D. Flaggers’ stations must be illuminated, and flaggers
must wear reflectorized garments that are visible at a minimum
of 1,000 ft. during hours of darkness.
1599(c)
E. Flaggers must be trained.
1599(f), (g)
F. Training must be documented in accordance with the IIP
Program requirements.
1599(f)
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