b'WARM UP TO A SAFE WORKPLACE (CONTINUED)CASE STUDY PREPARING THE BODY FOR THE DAYAs traffic control professionals, Flagger Forces job is to keepBefore beginning work, Flagger Force employees warm up the our communities moving. With safety as the foundation ofmuscles for tasks, like pulling cones out of the truck, standing their culture, they work hard to keep every one of their 1,700for extended periods of time, and driving from one work zone employees out of danger while providing a safe space forto another. But many of their employees will be required to clients and a guarded passage for motorists.complete physical activities throughout the day, so stretches As a company founded on creating safe, quality works zones,and exercises are recommended at regular intervals. For Flagger Force knows that prepared employees are better atexample, while actively flagging, crews are asked to complete keeping their clients and the public safe. At the start of eachperiodic stretches to keep arms, necks, and legs nimble. This day, their teams are encouraged to maintain fitness through areduces stress on each part of the body and helps them stay warm-up system that helps prepare their bodies for the workalert and relaxedimproving reflexes and minimizing the ahead. However, each job site presents unique challenges.chance of repetitive motion injuries, like shin splints, plantar Thats why they research the job site location, conditions of thefasciitis, or lower back pain. site, weather predictions, equipment needs, and the type ofBecause so many of their employees are dispatched to work work the client will be doing in order to understand the naturesites from their homes, Flagger Force provides videos to help of the work site. This informs their teams on what to expect sothem complete these exercises correctlyno matter where they can better plan for warm-ups, stretches, and exercises thatthey are located. These videos can be accessed via an internal will help to keep them limber and flexible throughout the day.communications app and are available for a wide variety of activities and positions on and off the field.SIX'