“The Flagger Force Operations team has done a great job at providing me consistency on my job site this week. I appreciate all the hard work.”
- Owen Crouse, Foreman, Riggs Distler“Today, Flagger Force did an excellent job on our work zone. I was very impressed with their level of professionalism and knowledge in traffic control. They did some great work.”
- Phil Vigue, Foreman, Cianbro Corp.“The crew from Flagger Force did a great job today. These two were professional, patient, and pleasant to work with.”
- Charles Curtis, Foreman, Verizon“Flagger Force has some of the best crews. They are always attentive, listen to what is needed and they all have been a pleasure to work with.”
- Donnie Hoffer, Foreman, Brubacher Excavating“Flagger Force employees are polite, courteous, and very professional. It is always nice to have them on our site.”
- Scott Gates, Foreman, UGI“Our Flagger Force crew did an outstanding job today. I am impressed with the quality of the level of service they provided. They were safe, courteous, and were a pleasure to have worked alongside of our crew.”
- Steve Krizan, Foreman, BGE-Underground“The crews at Flagger Force are great to work with. We had a complicated rolling slowdown and they had the operation down to a science. I am very pleased with the job they performed.”
- Andrew MacPherson, project manager, CW Wright Construction“The crew with my team today was outstanding. My employees made sure to tell me how knowledgeable, polite, and hardworking each member of this crew was throughout the day.”
- Damon Barbour, Supervisor, Reg Operations Line & Sub, West, Potomac Edison“I want to thank Flagger Force for providing us with an outstanding and professional crew. The dedication your employees show on the road is very gratifying knowing they are the ones protecting our crew. Thank you for keeping us safe.”
- Shane Satterwhite, foreman, Pike ElectricNeed A Quality Traffic Control Partner?
Order Traffic Control- Employees who miss a phone call for next day work must call back within two (2) hours or within two (2) hours of the end of a job. Employees on “first call” (6 a.m.–10 a.m. daily), must call back within 30 minutes.
- Any reasonable “unable to reach” would not count. Exceptions include:
- Verified hospitalization
- Other HR-approved reason
Any reasonable refusal does not count. These include:
- Distance requested to drive is greater than 30 miles as the crow flies.
- Requested work that would require over 16 straight hours on duty.
- Requested work that would require over 16 hours in a 24-hour period.
- Refusals on the ITZ app do not count and are not tracked. The ITZ app is not an official means of communication for confirming/refusing jobs.
Reasonable call offs are:
- Employee has a medical emergency for themselves or immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) if documentation from health care provider is provided within 48 hours of the date of call off.
- Employee has a personal vehicle emergency if documentation from roadside response or mechanic is provided within 48 hours of the date of call off.
- The prior confirmed assignment would require over 16 straight hours on duty.
- The prior confirmed assignment would require over 16 hours in a 24-hour period.
- Follow the traffic standards
- Follow the Flagger Force training and policies
- Ask questions if you are unsure about anything. Contact your field manager, area supervisor, field specialist, quality specialist, or instructor.
- Slow down, take your time on the job to pay attention to details.
Here are some tips to improve your on-time arrival score:
- Leave at least 15-minutes earlier than your GPS says to allow time for traffic
- Go to sleep the night before a job at a decent hour
- Pack your required materials for the next day the night before so you are prepared
Consider the following:
- Perform a thorough and comprehensive circle of safety each and every time
- Slow down and do NOT speed
- Prepare your route ahead of time
- Leave early giving yourself extra time
- Be patient and expect the unexpected
- Do not tailgate
- Leave plenty of room ahead of your vehicle
- Be aware of what is around your vehicle
- Be patient and expect the unexpected
- Do not drive distracted
- Pull over to use your phone before texting or placing or receiving a call
- Set your GPS before you leave for your destination
- Text or call after you pull over or arrive, IT CAN WAIT!
- Always use a spotter if someone is available
- Have your spotter get out of the vehicle to assist you
- You should also get out and determine any hazards there may be
- It only takes a minute before you act
Remember your 5 keys for SmithDriving System that you learned in class:
- Aim High in Steering
- Make yourself aware of who and what is around your vehicle
- Adjust your driving accordingly and do not force any issues you face
- Get the Big Picture
- Scan all around your field of vision
- Stay alert—if you are tired or fatigued, pull over, and rest
- Keep Your Eyes Moving
- Keeps you focused
- Keeps you aware
- Leave Yourself an Out
- Allows you the time and room to adjust to what you see
- Practice steps 1, 2 and 3 above
- Make Sure They See You
- Have your lights on
- Make eye contact with other drivers and pedestrians
- Avoid clusters of other vehicles, easy to get lost in the traffic
- You have a horn, use it if necessary
- Slow down
- Refer to your SmithDriving manual and training
- Avoid issues with the top incidents that result in points are:
- Seatbelts
- Handheld electronic devices
- Incomplete stops
- Unsafe lane changes
- Speeding
- Unsafe follow distance