Batteries in electric powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and vertically.

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September 11, 2000

Kenneth D. Green
Material Handling of Tennessee, Inc.
P.O. Box 1207
Mt. Juliet, TN 37121

Dear Mr. Green:

Thank you for your January 6, 2000 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Directorate of Compliance Programs. You have questions regarding OSHA's requirements for vertical battery restraints in electric powered industrial trucks. Your several questions can be answered as follows:

Batteries in powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and/or vertically

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.

This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any situation not delineated within the original correspondence.