[VIDEO] Road Construction Work Zone Flagger Safety

Work zone flaggers are the first line of defense for road construction workers, and it's a critical and dangerous job

Jun 1, 2016

Did you know that three people die every day in road construction work zones? Work zone flaggers are the first line of defense for road construction workers. It's a critical and dangerous job. ClickSafety (http://www.ClickSafety.com) presents Pete Rice, CSP, CIH, as he discusses the reasons for construction zone flaggers. Pete takes a look at sobering work zone statistics and reviews the training necessary to become a flagger, especially according to California OSHA.

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