Workers in areas of road construction are worthy of protection. On the Arrive Alive website, we find information on safe driving in areas of construction activity.
The most important safety precaution for drivers is to obey the Rules of the Road, road signage and the directions from flagmen.
This will allow for safe sharing of the roads by normal road traffic, construction vehicles as well as workers in the area.
It is important for construction companies to ensure that those employees regulating the flow of traffic are doing so with the necessary training and safety awareness.
We have received a few examples of incorrect positioning of the flagmen:
We decided to raise a greater understanding of the importance of safety for flagmen by raising a few questions with our friends from Master Builders Association North:
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring the safety of the flagmen?
The contractor/employer of the flagman and so the direct supervisor and appointed...
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