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(m) Truck Operations.
(m)(1)
Trucks
shall not be driven up to anyone standing in front of a bench or other
fixed object. (m)(2)
No
person shall be allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any
truck, whether loaded or empty. (m)(3)
Unauthorized
personnel shall not be permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks. A
safe place to ride shall be provided where riding of trucks is authorized. (m)(4)
The
employer shall prohibit arms or legs from being placed between the
uprights of the mast or outside the running lines of the truck. (m)(5)
- (m)(5)(i) When a
powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be
fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and
brakes set. Wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline. (m)(5)(ii) A
powered industrial truck is unattended when the operator is 25 ft. or more
away from the vehicle which remains in his view, or whenever the operator
leaves the vehicle and it is not in his view. ..1910.178(m)(5)(iii) When
the operator of an industrial truck is dismounted and within 25 ft. of the
truck still in his view, the load engaging means shall be fully lowered,
controls neutralized, and the brakes set to prevent movement. (m)(6)
A safe
distance shall be maintained from the edge of ramps or platforms while on
any elevated dock, or platform or freight car. Trucks shall not be used
for opening or closing freight doors. (m)(7)
Brakes
shall be set and wheel blocks shall be in place to prevent movement of
trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading or unloading. Fixed jacks
may be necessary to support a semitrailer during loading or unloading when
the trailer is not coupled to a tractor. The flooring of trucks, trailers,
and railroad cars shall be checked for breaks and weakness before they are
driven onto. (m)(8)
There
shall be sufficient headroom under overhead installations, lights, pipes,
sprinkler system, etc. (m)(9)
An
overhead guard shall be used as protection against falling objects. It
should be noted that an overhead guard is intended to offer protection
from the impact of small packages, boxes, bagged material, etc.,
representative of the job application, but not to withstand the impact of
a falling capacity load. (m)(10)
A load
backrest extension shall be used whenever necessary to minimize the
possibility of the load or part of it from falling rearward. ..1910.178(m)(11) Only
approved industrial trucks shall be used in hazardous locations. (m)(12)
Whenever
a truck is equipped with vertical only, or vertical and horizontal
controls elevatable with the lifting carriage or forks for lifting
personnel, the following additional precautions shall be taken for the
protection of personnel being elevated. (m)(12)(i) Use of
a safety platform firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks. (m)(12)(ii) Means
shall be provided whereby personnel on the platform can shut off power to
the truck. (m)(12)(iii) Such
protection from falling objects as indicated necessary by the operating
conditions shall be provided. (m)(13)
[Reserved] (m)(14)
Fire
aisles, access to stairways, and fire equipment shall be kept clear. |
