# Standard Interpretations
1 - 1910.178(a)(1) - Powered Industrial Trucks
2 - 1910.178, 1910.178(a)(1) - Powered Industrial Trucks
3 - 1910.178 - NRTL Certification for New Product Design
4 - 1910.178(m)(5)(ii) - A powered industrial truck is not unattended if still in view by the nearby operator
5 - 1910.178(l) - Exemption of Variable Boom Reach Equipment "Reach Stackers"
6 - 1910.178(l) - OSHA requirements for individuals interested in employment as Heavy Equipment Operator.
7 - 1910.178 - Work platforms as Attachments
8 - 1910.178(q)(1) - Powered Industrial Truck Servicer Labeling Responsibilities for a Customer's Unsafe Powered Industrial Trucks
9 - 1910.178(p)(1) - Powered Industrial Truck Servicer Labeling Responsibilities for a Customer's Unsafe Powered Industrial Trucks
10 - 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks Equipped with Flashing Lights and/or Back-up Beepers
11 - 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Truck Load Backrest Extensions
12 - 1910.178 - Rail Yard Tractors May Not Be Subject to the Powered Industrial Truck Standard
13 - 1910.178(k)(1) - Enforcement of wheel chocking requirements in State Plan States.
14 - 1910.178, 1910.178(k)(1) - Enforcement of wheel chocking requirements in State Plan States.
15 - 1910.178(m)(7) - Clarification of OSHA's authority to enforce wheel chocking of commercial motor vehicles and related safety hazards at loading facilities.
16 - 1910.178(l)(3) - Clarification of OSHA's authority to enforce wheel chocking of commercial motor vehicles and related safety hazards at loading facilities.
17 - 1910.178(k)(1) - Clarification of OSHA's authority to enforce wheel chocking of commercial motor vehicles and related safety hazards at loading facilities.
18 - 1910.178, 1910.178(k)(1), 1910.178(l)(3), 1910.178(m)(7) - Clarification of OSHA's authority to enforce wheel chocking of commercial motor vehicles and related safety hazards at loading facilities.
19 - 1910.178(k)(3) - Use of jack stands in the stabilization of semi-trailers.
20 - 1910.178, 1910.178(k)(3) - Use of jack stands in the stabilization of semi-trailers.
21 - 1910.178(a)(1) - Applicability of 29 CFR 1910.178 to pick-up trucks such as Ford Ranger, Chevrolet S-10 and Dodge 1500.
22 - 1910.178, 1910.178(a)(1) - Applicability of 29 CFR 1910.178 to pick-up trucks such as Ford Ranger, Chevrolet S-10 and Dodge 1500.
23 - 1910.178 - Policy on powered industrial truck operators using prescribed drugs.
24 - 1910.178(m)(7) - Chocking requirements for trailers docked to buildings with downward approaches.
25 - 1910.178(k)(1) - Chocking requirements for trailers docked to buildings with downward approaches.
26 - 1910.178, 1910.178(k)(1), 1910.178(m)(7) - Chocking requirements for trailers docked to buildings with downward approaches.
27 - 1910.178(m)(7) - Chocking of trailers at United States Postal Service facilities.
28 - 1910.178(k)(1) - Chocking of trailers at United States Postal Service facilities.
29 - 1910.178, 1910.178(k)(1), 1910.178(m)(7) - Chocking of trailers at United States Postal Service facilities.
30 - 1910.178(l)(4) - PIT operator's triennial performance evaluation requires demonstration of both knowledge and skills for safe operation of vehicle.
31 - 1910.178, 1910.178(l)(4) - PIT operator's triennial performance evaluation requires demonstration of both knowledge and skills for safe operation of vehicle.
32 - 1910.178(l)(3) - Coverage of volunteers; forklift operator training for multiple facilities determined by similarity of potential workplace hazards.
33 - 1910.178(l)(1) - Coverage of volunteers; forklift operator training for multiple facilities determined by similarity of potential workplace hazards.
34 - 1910.178(l) - Coverage of volunteers; forklift operator training for multiple facilities determined by similarity of potential workplace hazards.
35 - 1910.178(m)(5)(iii) - Requirements for leaving construction equipment and powder-actuated tools unattended on a construction building site; impalement protection from reinforcing steel for masonry workers on a scaffold.
36 - 1910.178(m)(5)(ii) - Requirements for leaving construction equipment and powder-actuated tools unattended on a construction building site; impalement protection from reinforcing steel for masonry workers on a scaffold.
37 - 1910.178(m)(5) - Requirements for leaving construction equipment and powder-actuated tools unattended on a construction building site; impalement protection from reinforcing steel for masonry workers on a scaffold.
38 - 1910.178(q)(7) - Inspection requirements for powered industrial trucks not used for significant time periods.
39 - 1910.178, 1910.178(q)(7) - Inspection requirements for powered industrial trucks not used for significant time periods.
40 - 1910.178(l) - Installation of strobe lights on forklifts as an additional warning device for forklifts used in vessel holds.
41 - 1910.178(a)(4) - Installation of strobe lights on forklifts as an additional warning device for forklifts used in vessel holds.
42 - 1910.178(c)(2)(ii)(a) - Conditions under which use of powered industrial truck not designated EX can be used in atmospheres containing carbon black.
43 - 1910.178, 1910.178(c)(2)(ii)(a) - Conditions under which use of powered industrial truck not designated EX can be used in atmospheres containing carbon black.
44 - 1910.178(l) - Powered Industrial Truck 1910.178(l) training requirements applicable to construction; training for skid-steer loader operators.
45 - 1910.178(a) - Powered Industrial Truck 1910.178(l) training requirements applicable to construction; training for skid-steer loader operators.
46 - 1910.178, 1910.178(a), 1910.178(l) - Powered Industrial Truck 1910.178(l) training requirements applicable to construction; training for skid-steer loader operators.
47 - 1910.178(n)(15) - Evaluation of what is considered a safe speed to operate powered industrial trucks (forklifts)
48 - 1910.178(n)(8) - Evaluation of what is considered a safe speed to operate powered industrial trucks (forklifts)
49 - 1910.178(q)(7) - Powered industrial trucks must not be placed into service, or must be removed from service, when any condition exists that adversely affects the safety of the vehicle
50 - 1910.178(p)(1) - Powered industrial trucks must not be placed into service, or must be removed from service, when any condition exists that adversely affects the safety of the vehicle
51 - 1910.178, 1910.178(p)(1), 1910.178(q)(7) - Powered industrial trucks must not be placed into service, or must be removed from service, when any condition exists that adversely affects the safety of the vehicle
52 - 1910.178(q)(5) - Requirements for the sound level of a warning device (horn) located on a forklift
53 - 1910.178(p)(1) - Requirements for the sound level of a warning device (horn) located on a forklift
54 - 1910.178(q)(7) - Requirements for the sound level of a warning device (horn) located on a forklift
55 - 1910.178(l)(3) - Powered Industrial Trucks: examination prior to being placed in service; evaluations conducted orally versus written; multi-level evaluations; seatbelt use.
56 - 1910.178(l)(1) - Powered Industrial Trucks: examination prior to being placed in service; evaluations conducted orally versus written; multi-level evaluations; seatbelt use.
57 - 1910.178(q)(6) - Powered Industrial Trucks: examination prior to being placed in service; evaluations conducted orally versus written; multi-level evaluations; seatbelt use.
58 - 1910.178(q)(7) - Powered Industrial Trucks: examination prior to being placed in service; evaluations conducted orally versus written; multi-level evaluations; seatbelt use.
59 - 1910.178, 1910.178(q)(7), 1910.178(q)(6), 1910.178(l)(1), 1910.178(l)(3) - Powered Industrial Trucks: examination prior to being placed in service; evaluations conducted orally versus written; multi-level evaluations; seatbelt use.
60 - 1910.178 - Fall protection requirements for elevated platforms of powered industrial trucks; body belts versus harnesses
61 - 1910.178(q) - Clarification of the Powered Industrial Truck (1910.178) standard's use of the terms "in need of repair," "defective," and "unsafe."
62 - 1910.178(p) - Clarification of the Powered Industrial Truck (1910.178) standard's use of the terms "in need of repair," "defective," and "unsafe."
63 - 1910.178(q)(1) - Clarification of the Powered Industrial Truck (1910.178) standard's use of the terms "in need of repair," "defective," and "unsafe."
64 - 1910.178(p)(1) - Clarification of the Powered Industrial Truck (1910.178) standard's use of the terms "in need of repair," "defective," and "unsafe."
65 - 1910.178, 1910.178(p)(1), 1910.178(q)(1), 1910.178(p), 1910.178(q) - Clarification of the Powered Industrial Truck (1910.178) standard's use of the terms "in need of repair," "defective," and "unsafe."
66 - 1910.178(m)(2) - No person is allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any powered industrial truck.
67 - 1910.178, 1910.178(m)(2) - No person is allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any powered industrial truck.
68 - 1910.178(a)(4) - Written approval requirements for powered industrial truck modifications and additions that affect capacity or safe operation
69 - 1910.178, 1910.178(a)(4) - Written approval requirements for powered industrial truck modifications and additions that affect capacity or safe operation
70 - 1910.178(l)(2)(iii) - Powered Industrial Truck (forklift) operator trainer qualifications.
71 - 1910.178, 1910.178(l)(2)(iii) - Powered Industrial Truck (forklift) operator trainer qualifications.
72 - 1910.178(g)(5) - Batteries in powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and/or vertically
73 - 1910.178, 1910.178(g)(5) - Batteries in powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and/or vertically
74 - 1910.178 - Use of body harness verses body belt for fall protection when working from elevated powered industrial truck platforms.
75 - 1910.178(a)(5) - Powered industrial truck addition/modification approval and marking requirements
76 - 1910.178(a)(4) - Powered industrial truck addition/modification approval and marking requirements
77 - 1910.178(g)(10) - Clarification of PIT requirements covering: fall protection and safety platforms, seatbelts, LP-gas storage, smoking, and eye wash stations
78 - 1910.178(f)(2) - Clarification of PIT requirements covering: fall protection and safety platforms, seatbelts, LP-gas storage, smoking, and eye wash stations
79 - 1910.178, 1910.178(f)(2), 1910.178(g)(10) - Clarification of PIT requirements covering: fall protection and safety platforms, seatbelts, LP-gas storage, smoking, and eye wash stations
80 - 1910.178(q)(7) - Pre-operation forklift examinations are not required to be written.
81 - 1910.178(l)(3)(ii) - Competency of powered industrial truck trainers; training must be truck- and site-specific.
82 - 1910.178(l)(3)(i) - Competency of powered industrial truck trainers; training must be truck- and site-specific.
83 - 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) - Competency of powered industrial truck trainers; training must be truck- and site-specific.
84 - 1910.178(l) - Powered industrial truck training for employees working at another employer's worksite.
85 - 1910.178(a) - Applicability of 1910.178 to earth moving equipment and skid steer loaders.
86 - 1910.178(q)(7) - Powered industrial truck examinations do not have to be documented.
87 - 1910.178(m)(7) - Clarification of OSHA's CPL 2-1.30 regarding tractor trailer chocking.
88 - 1910.178(k)(1) - Clarification of OSHA's CPL 2-1.30 regarding tractor trailer chocking.
89 - 1910.178(l) - Training for travel lift (mobile gantry crane) operators.
90 - 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M) - Powered industrial truck requirements regarding "split-forking" and "bulldozing."
91 - 1910.178(o)(1) - Powered industrial truck requirements regarding "split-forking" and "bulldozing."
92 - 1910.178(l) - Host employers may require site-specific forklift training of visiting workers
93 - 1910.178(a)(4) - Forklifts: free rigging requires manufacturer approval.
94 - 1910.178(q)(7) - Fork inspection requirements for powered industrial trucks.
95 - 1910.178(l) - Fork inspection requirements for powered industrial trucks.
96 - 1910.178(a)(2) - Fork inspection requirements for powered industrial trucks.
97 - 1910.178(l) - Earthmoving equipment is not covered by 1910.178; skid- steer equipment may be covered.
98 - 1910.178(a) - Earthmoving equipment is not covered by 1910.178; skid- steer equipment may be covered.
99 - 1910.178(l) - Powered industrial truck training: different types of trucks/workplace conditions.
100 - 1910.178(l) - Powered industrial truck training content, certification, and record maintenance.
101 - 1910.178(l) - Forklifts in construction: elevating personnel and operator training.
102 - 1910.178 - 1910.178 does not apply to agricultural operations.
103 - 1910.178(l) - Log skidder operators must be trained in accordance with 1910.266(i)(3)(ii)
104 - 1910.178(l) - Rough Terrain Forklift training course; OSHA doesn't approve products/services.
105 - 1910.178(l) - Powered industrial truck training: different types of trucks.
106 - 1910.178(l) - Refresher training requirements for operators of different types of trucks.
107 - 1910.178(l)(1) - Host employers must assure forklift operators of visiting employers are trained.
108 - 1910.178(l) - Employers must evaluate prior training and ensure safe powered industrial truck operations.
109 - 1910.178 - Seatbelts for forklifts; fall protection for scissor lifts.
110 - 1910.178(l)(1)(i) - Disabled (hearing impaired) forklift operators.
111 - 1910.178(a)(4) - Powered industrial truck modifications and approval.
112 - 1910.178 - Enforcement of the Use of Seat Belts on Powered Industrial Trucks in General Industry.
113 - 1910.178 - The work practices of truck drivers at loading docks.
114 - 1910.178 - Use of seat belts on powered industrial trucks.
115 - 1910.178 - Requesting a clarification of 29 CFR 1910.178 (k)(1).
116 - 1910.178 - What type of powered industrial truck can be used in an aluminum powder production building where dust levels may be in an explosive concentration.
117 - 1910.178 - Clarification of the use of powered industrial trucks in Class I, Division 2, Group C locations.
118 - 1910.178 - The use of the load engaging means in an elevated position for use as a work table for the prevention and control of ergonomic hazards.
119 - 1910.178 - Classification of sweepers and scrubbers.
120 - 1910.178 - Standard requirements for eyewash and shower equipment, personnel and other protective equipment and air circulation fans, used in an automotive battery charging area
121 - 1910.178 - Using a forklift truck to lift personnel on a secured safety platform with a guardrail.
122 - 1910.178 - Sweeper/scrubber equipment is not considered a powered industrial truck.
123 - 1910.178 - Use of a powered industrial truck to dump hexamine into a hopper of a bucket elevator.
124 - 1910.178 - Changing tines/capacity of powered industrial trucks.
125 - 1910.178(l) - Decision or policy statement regarding the obligations and responsibilities of the employee leasing industry with respect to compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
126 - 1910.178(k)(1) - The term "wheel chocks" and whether the employment of one chock would satisfy the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
127 - 1910.178, 1910.178(k)(1) - The term "wheel chocks" and whether the employment of one chock would satisfy the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
128 - 1910.178 - Requirements for backrest extensions and overhead guards for powered industrial trucks.
129 - 1910.178(k)(3) - Interpretation of the meaning of "Fixed Jacks" on trailers
130 - 1910.178, 1910.178(k)(3) - Interpretation of the meaning of "Fixed Jacks" on trailers
131 - 1910.178(m)(5)(iii) - The use of fork trucks in plants.
132 - 1910.178(a)(2) - Brake drawbar drag requirements for forklifts.
133 - 1910.178 - Safe distance as it applies to fire protection for battery charging areas.
134 - 1910.178(a)(4) - Evaluation of plan to retrofit fork lift equipment with an operator safety restraint system.
135 - 1910.178(c)(2)(iv) - Information on forklift trucks for handling LOX.
136 - 1910.178(c)(2)(iii) - Information on forklift trucks for handling LOX.
137 - 1910.178 - Letter concerning OSHA Instruction STD 1-11.7
138 - 1910.178(d) - Interpretation on conversion of a gasoline powered industrial truck to LP gas.
139 - 1910.178 - Disabled (vision impaired) forklift operators.
140 - 1910.178(g)(2) - Definition of the phrase "Adequate ventilation" as used in 1910.178.
141 - 1910.178 - Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks.
142 - 1910.178(e)(1) - Overhead guards not required for trucks operating in low overhead locations.