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DOL/OSHA

RIN: 1218-AB33

Publication ID: Fall 1996

Title: Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training (Industrial Truck Safety Training)
Abstract: This is the second leading cause of fatalities in the private sector, behind only highway vehicle fatalities. On average, there are 107 fatalities and 38,330 injuries annually in the workplace. ^PThe present standard has proven to be ineffective in reducing the number of accidents involving powered industrial trucks. As a result, there has been strong Congressional interest that OSHA issue a new standard to more effectively address this hazard. OSHA intends to revise the present standard to increase its effectiveness by requiring, in performance language, initial and refresher training as necessary. The frequency of the refresher training will be based upon the ability of the vehicle operator to retain the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job safely. OSHA will also give guidance as to what information the instruction should include. There will also be other amendments to the standard to increase its effectiveness. This proposal, if adopted, would apply to general industry, the maritime industries and construction.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.178 29 CFR 1915.120 29 CFR 1917.43 29 CFR 1918.77 29 CFR 1926.602
Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b)

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	03/14/1995	60 FR 13782
NPRM Comment Period End	07/12/1995
NPRM Second and Hearing	01/30/1996	61 FR 3092
Final Action	09/00/1997

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Thomas H. Seymour Acting Director, Safety Standards Programs Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room N3605, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, FP Building, Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 219-8061