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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
Directives10/19/1999 - Chocking of Tractor Trailer under the Powered Industrial Truck Standard07/22/2003National
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
Violations2009 Violation Summary for Forklifts - General Industry National
Violations2011 Violation Summary for Forklifts - General Industry National
Regulations29 CFR § 1910.178 Powered industrial trucks National
Final Rules29 CFR 1910 - Powered Industrial Trucks06/02/2003National
Questions & AnswersAfter an accident involving a forklift has taken place, does the operator of the forklift need to be retrained before he or she is allowed to operate a forklift ...03/02/2010National
Questions & AnswersAfter forklift operator have been certified to operate a forklift, are the operators required to carry a card or other form of certification with them at all times while working on the forklift?02/25/2010National
NoticesAgency Information Collection Activities; Powered Industrial Trucks Standard08/09/2011National
InterpretationsApplicability of 1910.178 to earth moving equipment and skid steer loaders.[1910.178(a)]03/07/2000National
Questions & AnswersAre forklifts required to have mirrors on them? What about backup signals (horns or lights)? 05/27/2008National
Questions & AnswersAre hand signals the same for a forklift as they are for cranes and hoisting equipment?12/09/2010National
Questions & AnswersAre there any required test to allow a gas operated forklift in an enclosed space (trailers)?01/19/2011National
Questions & AnswersAre there any stipulations in the Powered Industrial Truck Certifiation regs that forbid hearing impaired employees from being certified?06/22/2010National
InterpretationsBatteries in powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and/or vertically.[1910.178; 1910.178(g)(5)] 03/18/2003National
Questions & AnswersCan a forklift carry a load suspended under the forks?01/21/2011National
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 of the use of powered industrial trucks in Class I, Division 2, Group C locations.(1910.178)05/24/1995National
InterpretationsClarification regarding the policy for the use of seat belts on powered industrial trucks in general industry.12/11/1996National
InterpretationsClassification of sweepers and scrubbers.(1910.178)04/03/1995National
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
InterpretationsDisabled (hearing impaired) forklift operators.01/26/1998National
Questions & AnswersDo propane tanks used on forklifts have to be requalified periodically?05/18/2010National
Case StudiesDoes a Forklift Truck Have to Be Equipped with a Backup Alarm? National
Interpretationsdoes not apply to agricultural operations.(1910.178)09/23/1999National
Questions & AnswersDoes OSHA address fall protection requirements for personnel inside an elevated power vehicle personnel-lifting forklift attachment?12/29/2011National
Questions & AnswersDoes OSHA require mirrors on forklifts? What are the best management practices?11/10/2011National
Questions & AnswersDoes OSHA require you to have the manual for forklifts? Does the marking/data plate have to be legible?08/19/2010National
InterpretationsEarthmoving equipment is not covered by 1910.178; skid- steer equipment may be covered.10/21/1999National
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