Powered Industrial Trucks 29 CFR

The OSHA Standard incorporates by reference many OSHA standards as well as general consensus standards. Areas addressed include description of truck design, approval, and labeling requirements. Preventing accidents requires comprehensive worker training, systematic management, safe environments, safe trucks, and proper work practices. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) investigations of forklift-related deaths indicate that many workers and employers remain unaware of many risks and hazards. 

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However, we are mindful of a General Industry provision for industrial trucks, 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5). It sets forth both a definition and requirements for industrial trucks used in general industry (not construction) (ii) A powered industrial truck is unattended when the operator is 25 ft. or more away from the vehicle which remains in his view, or whenever the operator leaves the vehicle and it is not in his view, (iii) When the operator of an industrial truck is dismovmted and within 25 ft. of the truck still in his view, the load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement. 

CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i) — Powered Industrial trucks, Truck related topics. 

CFR 1926.602(d) — Powered industrial truck operator training. 29 CFR 1910.178(1) — Powered industrial truck operator training. 

A. Under 1926.602(d), employees engaged in construction who use equipment covered by 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart O and the Powered Industrial Truck Standard (29 CFR 1910.178) must be trained in accordance with the requirements in 1910.178(1). Flowever, 1910.178(a) states that the powered industrial truck standard does not apply to vehicles intended primarily for earth moving. Since skid-steer loaders are intended primarily for earth moving, the training requirements in 1910.178(1) do not apply. 

This is in further response to your letter of January 12, requesting clarification of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Powered Industrial Truck standard, 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4). I regret the delay in responding to your. Your questions have been included in this response for clarity. 

The construction standard for powered industrial trucks can be found in subpart O, 29 CFR 1926.602(c). Section 1926.602(c) incorporates the consensus standard ANSI B56.1 by reference and, therefore, has the same scope as the ANSI standard. Section 1926.602(c)(1)(vi), which was not changed by the new PIT training rule (volume 63 of the Federal Register on page 66255), states ... 

Thank you for your letter of September 13, 2007, to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration s (OSHA s) regional office in Atlanta, Georgia. Your letter has been forwarded to OSHA s Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP). You had a question concerning OSHA s Powered industrial trucks standard, 29 CFR 1910.178, and the use of jack stands in the stabilization of semi-trailers. Your paraphrased question and our response follow. 

OSHA 29 CFR Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage, 1910.178 describes methods to use for compliance with powered industrial lift truck operations, maintenance, inspection and training. 

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