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1. Introduction to Traffic Management

• Traffic management purpose including (worker protection, motorist safety, traffic flow, work zone efficiency, liability reduction)

• Work zone statistics including (fatalities per FHWA, struck-by incidents, intrusion crashes, prevention importance)

• Regulatory framework including (OSHA 1926.200-203, MUTCD Federal Highway Administration, state supplements, local ordinances)

• Employer responsibilities per OSHA 1926.200(g) including (traffic control plan, trained personnel, proper devices, inspections, maintenance)

• Employee responsibilities including (following procedures, wearing high-visibility apparel per ANSI/ISEA 107, reporting hazards, vigilance)

• Liability considerations including (negligence, duty of care, proper setup, regulatory compliance, documentation)

• Course objectives including (regulatory compliance, work zone design, device placement, flagging skills, hazard recognition, practical application)

2. Traffic Control Regulatory Requirements

2.1 OSHA Requirements (29 CFR 1926 Subpart G)

• 1926.200 Accident prevention signs and tags including (danger, caution, warning signs, specifications, placement)

• 1926.201 Signaling including (flaggers, signals, signaling requirements, traffic directors, competency)

• 1926.202 Barricades including (types, construction, placement, strength, reflectorization, visibility)

• 1926.203 Definitions including (barricade, signs, signals, tags, regulatory terminology)

• High-visibility apparel per 1926.201(a) including (warning garments, reflectorization, ANSI/ISEA 107 compliance, day and night)

2.2 MUTCD Standards and Compliance

• MUTCD purpose and authority including (national standard, uniformity, legal status, state adoption, federal-aid highways)

• Part 6 Temporary Traffic Control including (work zone requirements, typical applications, design principles, device standards)

• MUTCD compliance levels including (shall mandatory, should recommended, may optional, engineering judgment)

• Typical application diagrams (TAs) including (standardized layouts, TA-1 through TA-43, selecting appropriate TA, modifications)

• State supplements including (state-specific requirements, variations, local practices, additional standards)

2.3 Work Zone Classification and Planning

• Work duration classification per MUTCD Section 6C.03 including (long-term stationary, intermediate-term, short-duration, short-term)

• Work zone activity areas including (advance warning, transition, activity, termination, buffer space, dimensions)

• Road user characteristics including (design speed, traffic volume, vehicle mix, pedestrian considerations, sight distance)

• Road characteristics including (number of lanes, lane width, shoulder width, horizontal/vertical alignment, intersections)

3. Traffic Control Devices and Equipment

3.1 Work Zone Signs

• Sign categories per MUTCD Part 6 including (warning, regulatory, guide signs, purposes, applications)

• Construction warning signs including (Road Work Ahead, Workers symbol, Flagger Ahead, specific warning signs, advance warning distance)

• Regulatory signs including (Speed Limit, Road Closed, One Lane Road, Do Not Enter, enforcement)

• Sign specifications per MUTCD including (size, color, retroreflectivity, mounting height 5 feet minimum, lateral offset)

• Sign placement including (advance warning distance based on speed, spacing formula, visibility, orientation perpendicular)

• Sign maintenance including (cleaning, replacement, damage repair, retroreflectivity standards, inspection frequency)

3.2 Channelizing Devices

• Traffic cones per MUTCD 6F.63 including (heights 18"/28"/36", orange color, retroreflective bands, stability, spacing)

• Tubular markers including (delineators, flexible posts, vertical panels, bollards, applications)

• Drums including (36-inch height, orange/white stripes, ballast, high-visibility, roadway narrowing)

• Barricades Types I, II, III per MUTCD 6F.68 including (rail configurations, orange/white stripes, applications, stability)

• Temporary barriers including (concrete barriers, water-filled, crash cushions, redirective devices, positive protection)

3.3 Additional Traffic Control Devices

• Arrow boards per MUTCD 6F.78 including (Types A/B/C, patterns, mounting, activation distance, flashing arrow applications)

• Flashing warning lights including (Type A high-intensity, Type B low-intensity, Type C steady-burn, applications, visibility)

• Temporary pavement markings including (removable tape, paint, raised markers, lane line delineation)

• Variable message signs (VMS) including (portable, messages, information display, queue warning, traveler information)

• Lighting equipment including (floodlights, area lighting, device illumination, nighttime visibility, power sources)

4. Work Zone Layout and Design

4.1 Work Zone Components and Dimensions

• Advance warning area including (first sign distance based on speed table 6C-1, sign spacing, condition notification)

• Transition area including (taper length calculation L = WS²/60 feet, merging traffic, lane closure, shoulder closure)

• Activity area including (work space, traffic space, buffer space, lateral buffer, longitudinal buffer)

• Termination area including (return to normal, sign removal, last device, downstream taper if needed)

• Buffer space including (vehicle recovery, error forgiveness, worker protection, longitudinal and lateral)

4.2 Taper Design and Calculations

• Taper types including (merging, shifting, shoulder, downstream, two-way, termination taper)

• Taper length formula per MUTCD including (L = WS²/60 for speeds 40+ mph, minimum lengths, modifications)

• Taper rates including (offset distance, number of devices, spacing between devices, uniformity)

• Special considerations including (curves, hills, intersections, limited visibility, speed adjustments)

4.3 Work Zone Configurations

• Lane closures including (single lane, multiple lanes, two-way traffic in one lane, contra-flow)

• Shoulder work including (partial closure, full closure, mobile operations, short-duration)

• Moving operations including (mobile work, shadow vehicle, tracking, progression speed)

• Intersection work including (signal modifications, stop control, detours, pedestrian accommodation)

• Road closure and detour including (full closure, signing, advance notification, alternate route, access maintenance)

5. Flagging Operations and Procedures

5.1 Flagger Qualifications and Equipment

• Flagger qualifications per OSHA 1926.201 including (training, competency, physical ability, judgment, alertness)

• MUTCD Section 6E flagger requirements including (high-visibility clothing ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 Class 2 or 3, handheld devices)

• STOP/SLOW paddle per MUTCD 6E.02 including (18-inch octagon, 18-inch diamond, retroreflective, rigid, specifications)

• High-visibility apparel including (fluorescent background, retroreflective material, 360-degree visibility, garment types)

• Additional equipment including (red flag backup, whistle, two-way radio, warning lights, hard hat)

5.2 Flagger Hand Signals and Procedures

• STOP signal per MUTCD Figure 6E-2 including (paddle face toward traffic, arm extended, firm position, maintain until ready)

• SLOW signal including (paddle rotated to SLOW, arm extended, traffic proceeds cautiously, controlled speed)

• PROCEED signal including (flag or free arm motioned, traffic allowed, safe to proceed, monitoring)

• Alert/Slow Down including (flag waved side to side, reducing speed, heightened awareness, caution)

• Transition between signals including (deliberate movements, clear communication, eye contact, predictability)

5.3 Flagger Positioning and Communication

• Flagger station location per MUTCD 6E.03 including (advance of work area, visible distance table 6E-1, sight distance, escape route)

• Two-flagger operation including (coordination, communication radio or signals, synchronized stops, clear procedures)

• Flagger and worker communication including (two-way radio, predetermined signals, status updates, emergency alerts)

• Motorist communication including (eye contact when safe, clear signals, confidence, professional demeanor, no confrontation)

• Night operations including (ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 3, supplemental lighting, flashlight paddle illumination, enhanced visibility)

6. High-Visibility Safety Apparel

6.1 ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 Standards

• Performance classes including (Class 1 off-road, Class 2 roadway workers including flaggers, Class 3 high-risk, selection criteria)

• Background material including (fluorescent yellow-green, fluorescent orange-red, fluorescent red, daytime visibility)

• Retroreflective material including (minimum area, placement, 360-degree visibility, nighttime conspicuity)

• Combined-performance material including (fluorescent and retroreflective, dual functionality, day/night visibility)

• Garment types including (vests, shirts, jackets, coveralls, pants, application-appropriate selection)

6.2 Apparel Selection and Use

• Risk assessment including (roadway type, speed, traffic volume, weather, lighting, proximity to traffic)

• Class 2 minimum for flaggers per MUTCD 6E.02 including (complex backgrounds, higher speeds, adequate visibility)

• Class 3 for high-risk including (nighttime, high-speed roadways, complex backgrounds, maximum visibility)

• Proper wear including (sized appropriately, not covered, clean and maintained, good condition, replaced when damaged)

• Additional conspicuity including (hard hat retroreflectivity, gloves, leg wear, maximizing visibility)

6.3 Apparel Maintenance and Replacement

• Cleaning and care including (manufacturer instructions, retroreflectivity preservation, no harsh chemicals, proper storage)

• Inspection including (tears, fading, retroreflective degradation, soil accumulation, structural integrity)

• Replacement criteria including (retroreflectivity below minimum, excessive soiling, damage, manufacturer useful life)

• Employer responsibility including (provision at no cost per OSHA, quantity, laundering, replacement)

7. Roadway-Specific Traffic Control

7.1 Two-Lane, Two-Way Roads

• Lane closure with flaggers per MUTCD TA-5 including (two flaggers, alternating one-way traffic, coordination, typical application)

• Pilot car operations per MUTCD TA-6 including (leading traffic through, vehicle requirements, driver training, communication)

• Temporary traffic signals including (portable signals, timing, coordination, maintenance, fail-safe)

• Road closure and detour including (advance signing, detour route signing, local access maintenance)

7.2 Multi-Lane Roads

• Lane closure on multi-lane road per MUTCD TA-21 including (taper, advance warning, maintaining traffic flow, capacity reduction)

• Shoulder closure including (edge protection, taper, warning, work space)

• Interior lane closure including (double taper, upstream and downstream, careful merging, high-speed considerations)

• Multiple lane closures including (staging, sequential closure, capacity analysis, queue management)

7.3 Freeway and High-Speed Work Zones

• Freeway lane closures per MUTCD TA-29 to 34 including (advance warning distance increased, longer tapers, truck-mounted attenuators)

• Truck-mounted attenuator (TMA) per MUTCD 6F.83 including (crash cushion, shadow vehicle, mobile operations, certification MASH)

• Speed reduction including (regulatory speed limit signs, enforcement, advance warning, VSL variable speed limits)

• Queue warning systems including (detection, alert, message signs, preventing rear-end crashes)

8. Hazard Recognition and Risk Management

8.1 Traffic-Related Hazards

• Intrusion crashes including (vehicles entering work zone, barrier penetration, worker struck-by, positive protection)

• Speed differential including (traffic speed versus work zone speed, rear-end crashes, merge conflicts, speed reduction strategies)

• Impaired or distracted drivers including (inattentive, cell phone use, DUI, unpredictable behavior, defensive positioning)

• Heavy vehicles and trucks including (stopping distance, off-tracking, height clearance, load security, truck routes)

• Pedestrians and cyclists including (work zone detours, sidewalk closures, pedestrian barriers, accessible routes per ADA)

8.2 Work Zone-Specific Hazards

• Worker positioning including (minimize exposure, working behind barriers, escape routes, awareness, backing vehicles)

• Equipment and materials including (encroachment, storage location, securement, visibility, reflectorization)

• Visibility limitations including (curves, hills, rain, fog, glare, night, vegetation, maintaining sight distance)

• Pavement conditions including (uneven surfaces, gravel, mud tracking, debris, slippery conditions, maintenance)

• Weather conditions including (rain reducing visibility, wind moving devices, snow covering devices, heat stress, lightning)

8.3 Risk Reduction Strategies

• Positive protection including (concrete barriers, crash cushions, TMAs, physical separation, redirective devices)

• Internal traffic control including (site access, haul routes, internal speed limits, backing restrictions, personnel separation)

• Worker training including (hazard recognition, safe practices, emergency procedures, device placement, continuous education)

• Public information including (advance notification, media alerts, detour information, reducing surprise, managing expectations)

• Monitoring and adjustment including (inspections, damage repair, device relocation, plan modifications, continuous improvement)

9. Special Situations and Operations

9.1 Night Work Operations

• Lighting requirements per MUTCD 6F.82 including (work area illumination, device visibility, glare control, shadow reduction)

• Enhanced visibility including (flashing warning lights increased, lighted signs, retroreflective devices, light sticks)

• Apparel requirements including (ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 3 recommended, maximum retroreflectivity, 360-degree visibility)

• Reduced speed including (lower speed limits, advisory speeds, enforcement, appropriate for conditions)

• Worker vigilance including (fatigue management, circadian rhythm, rest breaks, alertness, additional precautions)

9.2 Mobile and Short-Duration Operations

• Mobile operations per MUTCD 6G including (shadow vehicle, TMA, arrow board, moving with work, traffic protection)

• Short-duration operations per MUTCD 6G.04 including (under 1 hour, high-visibility vehicle, advance warning, minimal devices)

• Shadow vehicle requirements including (size appropriate, mounted TMA or advance warning, maintaining safe distance, communications)

• Work vehicle as warning including (high-visibility, flashing lights, retroreflective markings, appropriate positioning)

9.3 Utility Work and Maintenance

• Utility work in roadway including (trench protection, excavation permits, locating underground, proper barricades, backfill/restoration)

• Manhole and vault access including (opening protection, barricades, confined space, traffic accommodation)

• Overhead work including (bucket trucks, traffic lane closure, vertical clearance, falling object protection)

• Emergency utility repairs including (expedited setup, proper protection despite urgency, coordination with authorities)

10. Work Zone Inspection and Compliance

10.1 Traffic Control Plan Documentation

• Traffic control plan (TCP) components including (location, work description, duration, typical application, device inventory, responsibilities)

• Plan approval including (agency review, permits, modifications, variance requests, special provisions)

• Plan availability including (on-site copy, accessible to inspection, worker familiarity, contractor coordination)

• As-built conditions including (documenting deviations, change orders, actual versus planned, lessons learned)

10.2 Work Zone Inspections

• Inspection frequency per OSHA including (before each shift, after damage, weather events, continuous monitoring)

• Inspection checklist including (advance warning, taper, device condition, spacing, retroreflectivity, apparel compliance, hazards)

• Device condition including (upright position, visibility, cleanliness, damage, missing devices, immediate correction)

• Documentation including (inspection forms, photographs, deficiencies, corrective actions, compliance records)

10.3 Compliance and Enforcement

• Regulatory inspections including (OSHA compliance officers, state DOT, local authorities, citations)

• Common violations including (inadequate protection, missing devices, improper placement, non-compliant apparel, untrained personnel)

• Corrective actions including (immediate hazard abatement, plan revision, additional devices, retraining, documentation)

• Enforcement consequences including (OSHA penalties, work stoppage, contract termination, liability, reputation)

11. Emergency Response and Incident Management

11.1 Emergency Procedures in Work Zones

• Emergency vehicle access including (maintaining access, coordination with fire/EMS/police, emergency contact information)

• Incident in work zone including (stop work if safe, call emergency services, scene security, first aid, preservation)

• Worker injury including (immediate medical attention, scene safety, investigation, reporting per OSHA 1904, prevention)

• Vehicle intrusion including (emergency response, worker evacuation, equipment damage, investigation, plan review)

11.2 Traffic Incident Management

• Secondary incidents including (crashes in queue, responder struck, additional closures, congestion, prevention)

• Incident traffic control including (responder safety, quick clearance, temporary devices, traffic flow restoration)

• Coordination including (transportation agency, law enforcement, towing, emergency services, unified command)

• Clearance priorities including (life safety, incident stabilization, hazard removal, evidence preservation, traffic restoration)

11.3 Severe Weather Response

• Weather monitoring including (forecasts, radar, on-site conditions, decision triggers, suspension criteria)

• High winds including (device blow-over, worker safety, traffic control, securing loose items, work suspension wind speed limits)

• Heavy rain/flooding including (visibility, device visibility, pavement flooding, hydroplaning, evacuation)

• Winter weather including (snow covering devices, ice, reduced visibility, device maintenance, appropriate protection)