Employee Policies
 

1.         On arrival, put your hard hat on the top of your vehicle to make yourself visible, both to the crew & your partner and... 

2.         Introduce yourself to the Foreman or person in charge and find out what is going on for the day. Do NOT leave the road until all of the crew and trucks are  completely off the road. Make sure you use your Pre-Job check list.

3.         Make sure you are visible to your partner at all times. Plan an escape route in case of danger. You may have to relocate several times in order to flag safely and to have good control of traffic, as sometimes the road conditions change. Always stand with your toes to the centerline of the road.

4.          Be sure to constantly watch and be aware of what the crew is doing. Watch the boom, workers in the road, falling lines or other foreign objects and moving equipment. Watch for vehicles neglecting to stop at the other end. Be aware of emergency vehicles: Aide, Fire, Police (marked or unmarked) and how to safely direct them through. Watch for vehicles on side roads and driveways. Listen and watch for big trucks and school buses. They are to be given the right-of-way whenever possible. When working with a backhoe, be sure to ask about a signal used by the operator when traffic needs to be stopped. Stop traffic behind all crew and dump trucks so they have enough room to maneuver. Also watch for pedestrians, bicyclists, horses and children, as they can dash out unexpectedly and need to be directed in what they should do. 

5.         Do not set your Stop/Slow paddle in anything to prop it up such as cones, barricades, etc. You should always hold on to it, unless otherwise instructed. 

6.         You may need radios to communicate with your flagging partner and/or a third person. If you know the night before that you will need radios, call and make arrangements with night Dispatch. There isn't always someone in the office in the morning to deliver them to you. If you are using rechargeable radios, make sure they are fully charged nightly. If you are using radios, make sure you have extra batteries in a plastic bag.  

7.         If any accident occurs on the jobsite, whether you are at fault or not, report it to the foreman Immediately and to your supervisor in the office as soon as possible. 

8.         Be sure that you are dressed properly. Be prepared for whatever situation may arise. 

9.         If a member of the general public stops and has a problem with the jobsite, instruct them to talk to the foreman so that he/she can answer their questions. If they want directions, politely send them to the nearest service station. DO NOT encourage lengthy conversations as they take your attention away from the road.

10.       No sitting down at any time while on the road. You are responsible for the traffic control. Inspectors will watch for lazy flaggers and will ticket these flaggers accordingly. Also, the Client is not likely to want to use our services again if the flaggers on their job represent us in such an unprofessional way. There should be absolutely NO reading of books or magazines, NO personal music players, No talking on cellular phones while working out on the road. Phones stay in vehicles.

11.       Never touch a client's truck or any other equipment while you are working. Keep a safe distance from all equipment and trenches. Do not put any personal property on client's trucks. You should never be any closer than the minimum required 50 feet.

12.       If a motorist runs your STOP sign or does anything to endanger lives, get the license plate number, make, model and color of the vehicle and if at all possible, the best description of the driver that you can and report the incident to the police as soon as possible.

13.       If you are asked to do an unsafe act, such as no advanced or improper advance warning signs, report it immediately to our office. As a Certified Flagger you know that it is illegal to be on the road without signs. Politely suggest to help set the signs or they can call National Barricade or maybe TCS can get signs to them. Either way, call the TCS office.