OSHA’s Newly revised 29 CFR 1910.178 (1)
Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Regulation (Effective date: Dec 1, 1999)


The Law basically states

The employer shall ensure that each operator of a powered industrial vehicle is competent to operate such vehicle and has been trained according to the newly revised regulation. This regulation covers all seven classes of vehicles in the material-handling field.

Before permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (Except for training purposes)

The employer must certify that:

• All operators have received and passed formal training.

• All operators have been evaluated and judged competent on the type of equipment they will be using.

• All operators are trained for work place conditions or for any hazards that may be present.

• The employer must have a system in place to ensure that all powered equipment is checked on a regular basis. If any equipment is found to be in need of repair or in anyway unsafe it shall be taken out of service.

• The employer must also maintain appropriate documentation to back up such training and maintenance of the equipment.

• Refresher training & evaluation must be done at least every 3 years.

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