Definition of liquid as applicable to 1926.152.

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September 6, 1977

Mr. William F. Black
Vice President
J.W. Bateson Company, Inc.
100 C Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003

Dear Mr. Black:

This is in response to your letter dated March 23, 1977, and confirms a recent telephone conversation with a member of my staff. Your letter concerned 29 CFR 1926.152 as it applies to Flintkote Trowel Mastic 710-23.

Assistance with the powered industrial truck standard.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 28, 1997

Ms. Laura Angelo
Safety Director
Wiese
1445 Woodson Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63132-2580

Dear Ms. Angelo:

This is in response to your letter of June 27, requesting compliance assistance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) powered industrial truck standard 29 CFR 1910.178. The questions you asked and the corresponding responses follow.

Question 1: Are seatbelts required to be installed on older lift trucks and if so under what standard and section is this addressed?

Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks.

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June 24, 1975

Mr. Howard Hawley
Tube-Lok Products
P.O. Box 02175
Portland, OR 97202

Dear Mr. Hawley:

In ANSI Standard B56.1-1969, Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks, Section 421 includes the requirement that the overhead guard "shall be capable of withstanding the impact of a 100-pound, solid-hardwood cube (or equivalent) dropped from a distance of 5 feet, 10 times, without fracture or without permanent deflection exceeding 3/4 inch."

Interpretation of the meaning of "Fixed Jacks" on trailers

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Disabled (vision impaired) forklift operators.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 20, 1976

Mr. Walter Chapman, Director,
Safety/Security
Marion Power Shovel Company, Inc.
617 W. Center Street
Post Office Box 505
Marion, Ohio 43302

RE: Your letter dated September 22, 1976 - OSHA 1910.178

Dear Mr. Chapman:

Your letter refers to our standard 1910.178(a)(2). This paragraph deals with design and construction requirements for powered industrial trucks, not with operator qualifications.

Sweeper/scrubber equipment is not considered a powered industrial truck.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

June 8, 1993

Ms. Angela Wynn
Contract Specialist
General Services Administration
Federal Supply Service
Washington, DC 20406

Dear Ms. Wynn:

Thank you for your letter of May 28, addressed to Mr. Roy Resnick, requesting a determination of ". . . the need for a UL rating or approval on sweeper/scrubber equipment."

Use of a powered industrial truck to dump hexamine into a hopper of a bucket elevator.

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June 3, 1993

W. F. Dillon
Assistant Commissioner for Enforcement
Department of Labor and Industry
Commonwealth of Virginia
Powers Taylor Building
13 South Thirteenth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219

Dear Mr. Dillon:

This is in response to the inquiry regarding use of a powered industrial truck to dump hexamine into a hopper of a bucket elevator, which could result in ignitable or explosive mixtures being generated. Response to the inquiry will be in a question and answer format. Questions and answers are as follows:

Changing tines/capacity of powered industrial trucks.

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December 16, 1991

Mr. A. Roy Tilley
President
Universal Protector Corporation
126 North Ennis Street
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina 27526

Dear Mr. Tilley:

Thank you for your letter of November 9, requesting an interpretation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards on powered industrial trucks at 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) and (5). Attachments made by Universal Protection Corporation (UPC) and called "Safety Shields."

Using a forklift truck to lift personnel on a secured safety platform with a guardrail.

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November 15, 1993

Mr. Dan Freeman
Safety Consulting & Training, Inc.
#4 Deerwood Drive
Blue Grass, Iowa 52726

Dear Mr. Freeman:

Thank you for inquiries of October 4, requesting clarification of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard, 29 CFR 1910.178.

Your specific questions and our responses to them are listed as follows:

Letter concerning OSHA Instruction STD 1-11.7

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September 3, 1981

Mr. John J. O'Brien
Regional Manager
Johnson Equipment Company
13644 Neutron Road
Dallas, Texas 75240

Dear Mr. O'Brien:

This is in response to your letter of August 14, 1981, concerning OSHA Instruction STD 1-11.7.