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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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Interpretations 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)]07/13/2006National
Interpretations Chocking of trailers at United States Postal Service facilities. [1910.178; 1910.178(k)(1); 1910.178(m)(7)]09/14/2005National
Interpretations 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)]04/10/2000National
Interpretations Evaluation of what is considered a safe speed to operate powered industrial trucks (forklifts).[1910.178(n)(8); 1910.178(n)(15)]11/04/2004National
Interpretations Installation of strobe lights on forklifts as an additional warning device for forklifts used in vessel holds.[1910; 1910.178(a)(4); 1910.178(l); 1917; 1917.43(b)(1); 1917.43(c)(5); 1918; 1918.65(b)(1); 1918.65(f)]12/21/2004National
Interpretations Pre-operation forklift examinations are not required to be written.[1910.178(q)(7)]05/09/2000National
Interpretations 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)]08/13/2004National
Interpretations Use of seat belts on powered industrial trucks03/07/1996National
Interpretations03/17/1993 - 1910.178 - Engine cut off switch for an elevated work platform.03/17/1993National
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 ergon04/28/1995National
Interpretations09/11/2000 - Batteries in electric powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and vertically.[1910.178(g)(5)]09/11/2000National
Directives10/19/1999 - Chocking of Tractor Trailer under the Powered Industrial Truck Standard07/22/2003National
Interpretations10/26/1993 - Fork-lifts in construction.10/26/1993National
Directives10/30/1978 - STD 1-11.3 - 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(b) Powered Industrial Trucks; Truck Operations07/07/2003National
Directives11/30/2000 - Compliance Assistance for the Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Standards07/22/2003National
Interpretations1910.178 - Clarification of the use of powered industrial trucks in Class I, Division 2, Group C locations.05/24/1995National
Interpretations1910.178 - Classification of sweepers and scrubbers.04/03/1995National
Interpretations1910.178 - Sweeper/scrubber equipment is not considered a powered industrial truck.06/08/1993National
Interpretations1910.178 - Use of a powered industrial truck to dump hexamine into a hopper of a bucket elevator.06/03/1993National
Interpretations1910.178 - What type of powered industrial truck can be used in an aluminum powder production building where dust levels may be in an explosive concentration.06/16/1995National
Interpretations1910.178 does not apply to agricultural operations.09/23/1999National
Interpretations1910.67 - Using a forklift truck to lift personnel on a secured safety platform with a guardrail.11/15/1993National
Regulations29 CFR § 1910.178 Powered industrial trucks National
Final Rules29 CFR 1910 - Powered Industrial Trucks06/02/2003National
Questions & AnswersA forklift has working brake lamps and back up lights. When those lights become inoperative, are they required to be repaired?03/06/2006National
NewsAgencies Issue Forklift Reminder10/03/2003National
InterpretationsApplicability of 1910.178 to earth moving equipment and skid steer loaders.[1910.178(a)]03/07/2000National
Questions & AnswersAre fire extinguishers required on forklifts?02/22/2007National
Questions & AnswersAre forklifts required to have mirrors on them? What about backup signals (horns or lights)? 05/27/2008National
Questions & AnswersAre truck drivers responsible for chocking the wheels when they pull into a loading dock?10/05/2000National
Questions & AnswersAre vehicle restraint systems required for loading docks in Massachusetts? Are chock blocks still okay to use in place of the mechanical systems to secure trucks to a loading dock? OSHA directive STD 01-11-007 29CFR1910.178(k)(1) and (m)(7).03/21/2006National
InterpretationsBatteries in powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and/or vertically.[1910.178; 1910.178(g)(5)] 03/18/2003National
NewsBoosting Forklift Safety Is the Goal of New OSHA Alliance01/16/2004National
Questions & AnswersCan a golf cart or other type of electric or gas cart be classified as a Powered Industrial Truck?03/17/2004National
Questions & AnswersCan we make modifications to our forklift truck attachment to fit the needs of our business?10/30/2001National
InterpretationsClarification of OSHA's CPL 2-1.30 regarding tractor trailer chocking.11/09/1999National
InterpretationsClarification of PIT requirements covering: fall protection and safety platforms, seatbelts, LP-gas storage, smoking, and eye wash stations.03/08/2002National
InterpretationsClarification regarding the policy for the use of seat belts on powered industrial trucks in general industry.12/11/1996National
Final RulesCorrection - 29 CFR 1910 - Powered Industrial Trucks09/30/2005National
InterpretationsCoverage 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)] 05/13/2005National
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