Seat Belts for Forklift Trucks
Check here for information on the seat belt requirement for forklift trucks.
I understand that the operator of a forklift truck is required to wear the seat belt but I cannot find this requirement in OSHA Standard 1910.178. Where is this requirement stated?
The seat belt requirement is stated in ANSI B56.1 paragraph 5.3.19 and is made part of the OSHA Standard by way of OSHA 1910.6 (a)(1) which states:
"The standards of agencies of the U.S. Government, and organizations which are not agencies of the U.S. Government which are incorporated by reference in this part, have the same force and effect as other standards in this part. Only the mandatory provisions (i.e., provisions containing the word "shall" or other mandatory language) of standards incorporated by reference are adopted as standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act."
ANSI B56.1 is one of the Standards that is listed and "incorporated by reference".