California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 4 - General Mobile Equipment and Auxiliaries
Article 25 - Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Haulage Vehicles, and Earthmoving Equipment
Section 3658 - Operator Platforms
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Every end control, reach, narrow aisle and motorized hand/rider truck shall be equipped with an operator platform of sufficient size to contain the operator's feet within its periphery and strong enough to withstand a compression load equal to the weight of the loaded truck applied longitudinally against a flat vertical surface.
(b) When installed, operator enclosures shall not restrict movement to and from the operating position.
NOTE: Operator enclosures are not recommended on hand/rider trucks because of interference with the steering handle and with rapid and unobstructed egress.
1.
Repealer and new section filed 7-26-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 78, No. 30). For history of former section see Register 75, No.
7.
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 4-30-85; effective thirtieth
day thereafter (Register 85, No. 18).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
