OSHA's Most Cited Forklift Violations

Powered Industrial Truck safety violations consistently appear on OSHA’s list of Most Cited Standards.

Below are the most common violations for General Industry and Construction:

• 1910.178(l)(1)(i) – Operator not properly trained (initial)
• 1910.178(l)(4)(i) – Operator not properly trained (refresher training)
• 1910.178(l)(6) – Not keeping safe distance from edge of platform
• 1910.178(p)(1) – Not taking defective truck out-of-operation
• 1910.178(q)(7) – Failing to properly inspect forklift before operation