Minnesota incorporates by reference the federal regulations for powered industrial trucks; however, the state adds further requirements. Click the link(s) below to view the applicable requirements.
Powered industrial trucks
Citations
Minnesota: Minnesota Rules, Department of Labor and Industry, Chapter 5205 Safety and Health Standards
Federal: 29 CFR 1910.178 and Appendix A
A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:
- Exposure monitoring for carbon monoxide must be conducted at least quarterly whenever internal combustion engine powered industrial trucks are operated indoors. The carbon monoxide levels are not to exceed the exposure limits given in 29 CFR 1910.1000.
- Powered industrial truck engine exhaust gases must not contain more than one percent carbon monoxide for propane fueled trucks or two percent carbon monoxide for gasoline fueled trucks.
- Ventilation is required in garages housing six or more vehicles driven by internal combustion engines and vehicle inspection and repair pits. The ventilation systems must meet the standard's criteria.
- All motorized, self-propelled vehicles used off the highway including industrial type trucks, crawler equipment, rubber-tired vehicles, emergency vehicles (including trucks, snow plows, road maintenance vehicles, and related equipment), and service trucks (including garbage compactors) are to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.600, 1926.601, and 1926.602 (including the applicable vehicle inspection requirements) except for vehicles with less than a 20 HP motor.
- Motorized, self-propelled vehicles being used to transport employees must have securely anchored seating, a rear end gate, a guardrail, and steps or a ladder for mounting and dismounting. Before moving, the driver must ascertain that all employees are seated and required guardrails and end gates are in place and doors closed. Employees may not ride while standing or while out of secure seating unless such a position is dictated by a job assignment. Employees may not get on or off a vehicle while it is in motion. Explosive, flammable, or toxic materials may not be transported in the passenger carrying area of vehicles carrying employees.
- Industrial trucks that are designed and constructed for use on solid hard level surfaces may only be operated on such surfaces (free of cracks, irregularities, or holes that could upset the truck's balance).
- Skid steer equipment (including front end loaders) must have scissor points guarded to protect the operator.
- Vehicles in grease racks, hoists, and pits must be supported by adequate blocking or cribbing or set on supports designed for that purpose. Vehicles may not be supported on jacks or held suspended by ropes, chains, or cables. Employees may not stand directly in front of vehicles while directing them onto the hoist or pit. Employees may only work in front of a moving vehicle if a crib or barricade, adequate to stop the vehicle, is between the employee and the moving vehicle. There must be a clearance space of at least two feet between the vehicle on a floor hoist and any wall surface. Automotive hoists must have an automatic mechanical device (having a safety factor of three based on the manufacturer's rated load capacity) to hold the loaded lift in the fully extended position.
