Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 21 - POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES
Section R. 408.12162 - Blocks and safety stands for maintenance
Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.12162
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 2162.
(1) An employer shall provide the following:
(a)
Chock blocks, support blocks, or jack stands for the maintenance department's
use when repairing powered industrial trucks or their components.
(b) Blocks or safety stands as a means of
support for powered industrial trucks elevated from the floor by a hoist or
chain fall.
(2) When repairing a powered industrial truck, an employee shall use chock blocks, support blocks, or jack stands if there is a hazard from movement.
(3) An employee shall not place his or her body under a powered industrial truck unless the powered industrial truck is supported by properly arranged blocks or jack stands capable, in total, of supporting a minimum of 1 1/2 times the weight of the component of the truck to be repaired.
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