Powered industrial trucks
ASP written lesson, 12 min read. ASP Domain 2: Safety Programs and Concepts
AI-drafted from the cited rules and fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Match each truck designation to the hazardous locations where it may be used
- State the training, certification, refresher and evaluation requirements for operators
- Apply the 25 ft rule to decide when a truck is unattended and what to do
- Recall the travel distances and grade rules in 1910.178(n)
- Describe the examination, repair and modification rules for trucks
What this lesson covers
This lesson covers how OSHA's powered industrial truck standard sorts trucks by designation and hazardous location, who may operate them, and the distances, intervals and checks that keep them safe. These are among the most reliably tested numbers in the standard and the core of a forklift program on the job.
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