OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 Flashcards
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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 requires that operators of powered industrial trucks must receive training from whom?
Answer: A person with the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators
Training must be conducted by persons who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train forklift operators and evaluate their competence.
According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, what is the minimum age requirement for operating a powered industrial truck in a general industry workplace?
Answer: 18 years old
OSHA's child labor provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act prohibit workers under 18 from operating forklifts in general industry settings.
When stacking loads, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 requires that storage areas have sufficient overhead clearance. What additional precaution applies to overhead guard height limits?
Answer: Do not raise loads higher than the overhead guard will safely allow when indoors
Operators must be aware of overhead obstructions and only raise loads to heights where safe clearance exists, respecting both the guard and building clearances.
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, which surface condition requires extra caution or may prohibit forklift operation?
Answer: Surfaces with grades, excessive moisture, or loose materials
Slippery, uneven, or unstable surfaces directly affect the forklift's stability and braking, requiring operators to adjust speed and load handling accordingly.
According to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, operators must yield the right-of-way to which of the following?
Answer: Pedestrians in all circumstances
Forklifts must always yield to pedestrians, as protecting people on foot is a core safety requirement of the standard.
What does OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 require regarding dock plates and bridge plates when loading or unloading trucks?
Answer: They must be properly secured before driving the forklift over them
Dock plates and bridge plates must be secured in place before the forklift crosses to prevent them from shifting and causing a fall or tip-over.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 requires that when passengers ride on a forklift, what condition must be met?
Answer: Passengers are prohibited from riding on forklifts at all times
The standard explicitly prohibits carrying passengers on forklifts unless the truck is equipped with a specifically designed and approved passenger seat.