Powered Industrial Trucks Design Standard Update

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  • Fed Register #:
    87:8755-8764
  • Title:
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8755-8764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01155]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926

[Docket No.

Applicability of 1910.178 to earth moving equipment and skid steer loaders.

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.

March 7, 2000

Ms. Michele Corbin
Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association
1707 South Cameron Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17104

Dear Ms. Corbin:

Earthmoving equipment is not covered by 1910.178; skid- steer equipment may be covered.

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 21, 1999

Mr. Raymond R. Peterson
President
VISTA
810 Krift Avenue, P. O. Box 247
Burlington, Wisconsin 53105-0247

Re: Powered Industrial Truck Training: §§1910.178(l) and 1926.602(a)(1) and (d)

Dear Mr. Peterson:

This is in response to your letters of April 2, and April 21, 1999, to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the new requirements for powered industrial truck operator training in §1910.178(l) (under §1926.602(d), those requirements are applicable to employers engaged in construction).

Powered Industrial Truck 1910.178(l) training requirements applicable to construction; training for skid-steer loader 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.

November 5, 2004

Mr. Mark Fair
Bobcat Enterprises
Post Office Box 46345, Rt. 747 & Muhlhauser
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Re: Powered Industrial Truck Training applicable to construction: §§1910.178 and 1926.602(a) and (d).

Dear Mr. Fair:

This is in response to your fax of June 30, 2004, to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We have paraphrased your questions as follows: