CFA OSHA Regulations & Compliance Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, how often must powered industrial trucks undergo a formal inspection?
- Daily before each shift (Correct answer)
- Weekly by a supervisor
- Monthly by a certified technician
- Annually by the manufacturer
Correct answer: Daily before each shift
OSHA requires that powered industrial trucks be examined at least daily before being placed in service.
Question 2: OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l) requires that forklift operators be evaluated by a qualified person at minimum every:
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
OSHA requires operators to be evaluated at least once every three years to ensure continued safe operation.
Question 3: Which OSHA requirement applies when a forklift is found to be unsafe during a pre-shift inspection?
- Tag it out of service and report to supervisor immediately (Correct answer)
- Note the deficiency in a log and continue operations
- Reduce load capacity by 50% and proceed with caution
- Allow a senior operator to assess before stopping use
Correct answer: Tag it out of service and report to supervisor immediately
An unsafe forklift must be removed from service immediately and not returned to use until repaired and approved by authorized personnel.
Question 4: According to OSHA, who is responsible for ensuring forklift operators receive adequate training?
- The employer (Correct answer)
- The operator themselves
- OSHA inspectors
- The forklift manufacturer
Correct answer: The employer
OSHA places the responsibility on the employer to ensure that forklift operators are trained and evaluated before operating.
Question 5: OSHA's powered industrial truck standard covers which types of equipment?
- Forklifts, motorized hand trucks, and similar vehicles (Correct answer)
- Only sit-down counterbalanced forklifts
- All construction cranes and hoisting devices
- Electric pallet jacks only
Correct answer: Forklifts, motorized hand trucks, and similar vehicles
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 covers powered industrial trucks including forklifts, motorized hand trucks, and similar vehicles.
Question 6: Under OSHA regulations, when must forklift operator retraining be conducted?
- After an observed unsafe operation, accident, or near-miss (Correct answer)
- Only after a formal written complaint is filed
- Every six months regardless of performance
- Only when a new forklift model is introduced
Correct answer: After an observed unsafe operation, accident, or near-miss
OSHA mandates retraining when an operator is observed operating unsafely, is involved in an accident or near-miss, or when assigned to a new truck type.
Question 7: What does OSHA require to be marked on every forklift?
- Rated capacity at specified load center (Correct answer)
- Maximum travel speed on flat surfaces
- Operator's name and certification date
- Date of last battery charge
Correct answer: Rated capacity at specified load center
OSHA requires that the rated capacity be clearly marked on each forklift and that operators never exceed this rating.
CFA OSHA Regulations & Compliance Standards 2
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178, how often must powered industrial trucks undergo a formal inspection?