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Forklifts, also known as powered industrial trucks, are specialized vehicles that carry, push, pull, lift, load, unload, stack, or tier material of varied sizes, shapes, and weights. OSHA estimates that about a million forklifts are used by about 1.5 million employees and that forklift accidents account for 100 deaths and 95,000 injuries each year. There are extensive regulations for forklift operations and training in the Powered Industrial Truck standard at 29 CFR 1910.178.


  
 
 
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Interpretations01/26/1998 - Disabled (hearing impaired) forklift operators. National
Interpretations02/07/2000 - Powered industrial truck examinations do not have to be documented.[1910.178(q)(7)] National
Interpretations02/09/1996 - Requesting a clarification of 29 CFR 1910.178 (k)(1). National
Interpretations02/16/1999 - Employers must evaluate prior training and ensure safe powered industrial truck operations. National
Interpretations02/21/2006 - Policy on powered industrial truck operators using prescribed drugs. [1910.178]  National
Interpretations03/03/2005 - Inspection requirements for powered industrial trucks not used for significant time periods.[1910.178; 1910.178(q)(7)] National
Interpretations03/04/1998 - Trailer trucks must be restrained/chocked during forklift dock operations. National
Interpretations03/07/1996 - Use of seat belts on powered industrial trucks National
Interpretations03/07/2000 - Applicability of 1910.178 to earth moving equipment and skid steer loaders.[1910.178(a)] National
Interpretations03/08/2002 - Clarification of PIT requirements covering: fall protection and safety platforms, seatbelts, LP-gas storage, smoking, and eye wash stations. National
Interpretations03/17/1993 - 1910.178 - Engine cut off switch for an elevated work platform. National
Interpretations03/18/2003 - Batteries in powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and/or vertically.[1910.178; 1910.178(g)(5)]  National
Interpretations04/03/1995 - 1910.178 - Classification of sweepers and scrubbers. National
Interpretations04/06/1999 - Host employers must assure forklift operators of visiting employers are trained. National
Interpretations04/10/2000 - Competency of powered industrial truck trainers; training must be truck - and site - specific.[1910.178(l)(2)(ii); 1910.178(l)(3)(i); 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)] National
Interpretations04/10/2000 - Powered industrial truck training for employees working at another employer's worksite.[1910.178(l)] National
Interpretations04/11/1997 - Powered industrial truck modifications and approval. National
Interpretations04/14/2004- No person is allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any powered industrial truck.[1910.178; 1910.178(m)(2)] National
Interpretations04/28/1995 - 1910.178 - Compliance determination by OSHA of the Powered industrial truck standard and the use of the load engaging means in an elevated position for use as a work table for the prevention and control of ergon National
Interpretations05/09/2000 - Pre-operation forklift examinations are not required to be written.[1910.178(q)(7)] National
Interpretations05/13/2005 - Coverage of volunteers; forklift operator training for multiple facilities determined by similarity of potential workplace hazards.[1910.178(l); 1910.178(l)(1); 1910.178(l)(3); 1975.4(h)(4)]  National
Interpretations05/22/1998 - Seatbelts for forklifts; fall protection for scissor lifts. National
Interpretations05/24/1995 - 1910.178 - Clarification of the use of powered industrial trucks in Class I, Division 2, Group C locations. National
Interpretations06/03/1993 - 1910.178 - Use of a powered industrial truck to dump hexamine into a hopper of a bucket elevator. National
Interpretations06/08/1993 - 1910.178 - Sweeper/scrubber equipment is not considered a powered industrial truck. National
Interpretations06/15/1999 - Powered industrial truck training: different types of trucks. National
Interpretations06/16/1995 - 1910.178 - What type of powered industrial truck can be used in an aluminum powder production building where dust levels may be in an explosive concentration. National
Interpretations06/28/2004- Fall protection requirements for elevated platforms of powered industrial trucks; body belts versus harnesses.[1910.178] National
Interpretations07/03/2002 - Powered industrial truck addition/modification approval and marking requirements.[1910.178(a)(4); 1910.178(a)(5)] National
Interpretations07/13/2006 - Applicability of 29 CFR 1910.178 to pick-up trucks such as Ford Ranger, Chevrolet S-10 and Dodge 1500. [1910.178; 1910.178(a)(1)] National
Interpretations07/23/2003 - Powered Industrial Truck (forklift) operator trainer qualifications.[1910.178; 1910.178(l)(2)(iii)] National
Interpretations07/28/2004 - Powered Industrial Trucks: examination prior to being placed in service; evaluations conducted orally versus written; multi-level evaluations; seatbelt use.[1910.178; 1910.178(q)(7); 1910.178(q)(6); 1910.178(l)(1); 1910.178(l)(3)] National
Interpretations08/13/2004- Requirements for the sound level of a warning device (horn) located on a forklift.[1910.178(q)(7); 1910.178(p)(1); 1910.178(q)(5)] National
Interpretations08/23/1999 - Rough Terrain Forklift training course; OSHA doesn't approve products/services. National
Interpretations08/30/1999 - Log skidder operators must be trained in accordance with 1910.266(i)(3)(ii). National
Interpretations09/11/2000 - Batteries in electric powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and vertically.[1910.178(g)(5)] National
Interpretations09/14/2005 - Chocking of trailers at United States Postal Service facilities. [1910.178; 1910.178(k)(1); 1910.178(m)(7)] National
Interpretations09/23/1999 - 1910.178 does not apply to agricultural operations. National
Interpretations10/08/1999 - Powered industrial truck training: different types of trucks/workplace conditions. National
Interpretations10/09/1996 - Enforcement of the Use of Seat Belts on Powered Industrial Trucks in General Industry.[1910.178] National
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