A B.C. paving contractor is asking provincial regulators to improve training for flaggers and stiffen penalties for drivers who disobey their directions, after an employee was hit by a vehicle in two separate incidents last year. “We think traffic control persons (TCP) should receive more training on how to deal with irate drivers and drivers … Continue reading
BC’s transportation minister says it’s up to drivers to keep traffic flaggers safe on the job. His comments come after three traffic flaggers were hit on the job in the last two weeks, sending all to hospital with injuries ranging from moderate to critical. Two flaggers were hit by a passing truck on Highway 1 late last … Continue reading