1910 Powered Industrial Trucks
Powered industrial trucks.
1910.178(l) Operator training.
1910.178(l)(1) Safe operation.
1910.178(l)(1)(i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
1910.178(l)(1)(ii) Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).
HAZARD: Employees exposed to tip over/roll over/death hazards.
ABATEMENT: Employer MUST ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.
