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The construction flagperson: a target for injury
J Baron1, T L Strome, L H Francescutti
1Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|July 11, 1998
Summary
Road construction flaggers face preventable injuries and fatalities from vehicle strikes. Enhanced training and standardized data collection are crucial for improving flagger safety and job performance across Canada.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Transportation Safety
- Road Construction Safety
Background:
- Road construction flaggers manage traffic at worksites but face significant risks.
- Incidents involving flaggers being struck by vehicles are a major safety concern.
Observation:
- A survey revealed a lack of national coordination and standardization in flagperson training across Canadian provinces.
- Existing statistics on flagger injuries and fatalities are fragmented and incomplete.
Findings:
- Current flagger training programs may not be sufficiently defensive to prevent vehicle-related incidents.
- Inadequate data collection hinders the evaluation of training effectiveness and job performance.
Implications:
- Revising flagperson training standards is recommended to enhance worker safety.
- Improved data gathering on flagger injuries and fatalities is essential for targeted safety interventions.