['Materials Handling and Storage', 'Forklifts and Powered Trucks']
['Materials Handling and Storage', 'Forklifts and Powered Trucks']
07/22/2024
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Oregon's state requirements regarding powered industrial trucks include a substantial amount of regulatory information beyond the federal requirements. Click on the following links to view the state and federal regulations.
Oregon's state requirements regarding powered industrial trucks include a substantial amount of regulatory information beyond the federal requirements. Those are listed below:
- Overhead Guards — Where a rider type lift truck operator is exposed to hoisted objects that might fall, or stacked objects that might be dislodged and fall, the truck shall be equipped with an overhead guard. The guard shall be of sufficient strength to support impact load tests as specified in Table OR-N-1.
- Load Back Rest — Lift trucks which handle small objects or unbanded units shall be equipped with a vertical load back rest. (a) It shall have height, width, strength, sufficient to prevent the load or any part of it from falling toward the operator. (b) It shall be constructed in a manner that does not interfere with good visibility. (c) Size of openings shall not exceed 6 inches in one dimension.
- Personnel Platforms — Whenever a lift truck is used for lifting personnel without controls at the platform, the following precautions shall be taken for the protection of personnel being elevated: (a) A work platform equipped with standard guardrails or equivalent means, and firmly secured to the lifting carriage or forks, shall be used. (b) The hydraulic system shall be so designed that the lift mechanism will not drop faster than 135 feet per minute in the event of a failure in any part of the system. (c) An operator shall attend the lift equipment while workers are on the platform. (d) The operator shall be in the normal operating position while raising or lowering the platform. (e) The vehicle shall not travel from point to point with the work platform elevated at a height greater than 4 feet while workers are on the platform. When necessary at heights greater than 4 feet, inching may be permitted provided it is done at a very slow speed. (f) If workers on the platform can contact the lift chains or other dangerous pinch or shear points on the mast or carriage, the platform must have a screen or guard that prevents contact.
- Vehicles with an obstructed view to the rear must have a backup alarm that can be heard over the surrounding noise. If surrounding noise prevents this or if there are so many vehicles using backup alarms that they cannot be distinguished from each other, flashing or strobe lights are acceptable.
- Vehicle brakes must be effective when the vehicle is fully loaded.
Citations
Federal: 29 CFR 1910.178 and Appendix A
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