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OSHA’s general requirements for construction jobsites is found in the accident prevention responsibilities section of Subpart C. These are part of the overriding requirements for all construction work. Subpart O, Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations goes into more detail specifically related to the operation of motor vehicles and mechanized equipment.
The OSHA regulations for motor vehicles and mechanized equipment are broken down into two areas: motor vehicles and materials handling equipment. The motor vehicle section covers off-road vehicles and on-road vehicles such as dump trucks and pick-ups when they are off-road. The materials handling section is further broken down into two sections: earth and materials moving equipment. Examples of earth moving equipment would include: scrapers, loaders, dozers, and excavators. Materials moving equipment would include forklifts and telescoping handlers.
Note: When motor vehicles are driven on-road, and the vehicle falls under the Department of Transportation requirements for a commercial vehicle (10,001 pounds or greater) operating in interstate commerce, the vehicle and the driver are subject to driver qualification, hours of service, inspection and maintenance, and other requirements. If the vehicles operate only intrastate, it depends on what the state has established for requirements.
The standard requires covered employers to:
All equipment
Mechanized equipment — Lifting and hauling equipment