Workplace Solutions: Conducting a Daily Inspection of Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift, Narrow-Aisle Reach Truck, Walkie Pallet, Lift, and Tow Tractor/Tug)

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• Journal Article:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Personal Author:
  Afanuh, Susan E. ; Bobick, Thomas G. ; Hughes, Sarah E.
• Description:
  This document provides information on conducting a thorough daily inspection of a forklift/sit-down rider, consistent with OSHA 29 CFR § 1910.178 (q)(7), to reduce the likelihood of worker injuries during the use of powered industrial trucks (PITs). Workers use PITs to move or lift materials in warehouses, retail, manufacturing facilities, dockyards, and construction sites. Section (q)(7) of the OSHA standard requires a daily inspection of PITs before they are placed in service, or after each shift for vehicles used on a round-the-clock basis. Employers must provide PIT operators with adequate training to properly conduct a PIT inspection. The requirements of 29 CFR § 1910.178 are applicable to general industry workplaces. However, the information and recommendations in this document can be useful for construction, agricultural, longshore, maritime, and mining workplaces as well. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Hazardous Substances Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Forklifts; Injury prevention; Industrial equipment; Hazard identification; Machine safety; Motor vehicles; Materials handling equipment
• Source:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2022-100, 2021 Oct; :1-6
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• Subseries:
  Workplace Solutions
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2022100
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Periodical
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSI - Division of Science Integration ; DSR - Division of Safety Research
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  6 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063813
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB2022-100454
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction ; Manufacturing
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:dbc6611ce3a48c607692c1b193f3ce90a3e31ed222095cd131d2c5d9afd36689768a306e5b826eadc4b25820b5cdcaaa5170e17a442d79fe05807c4928cded8c
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/111009/cdc_111009_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.88 MB ]