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
EQUIPMENT
Section R. 408.12137 - Steering control
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 2137.
(1) An employer shall assure that, except on a motorized hand and motorized hand or rider truck, the steering control of a powered industrial truck is contained within the outlines of the planes of the truck, or guarded to prevent injury to the operator during movement of the controls when passing an obstacle such as a wall, post, equipment, box, or other truck.
(2) An employer shall assure that on a motorized hand and motorized hand or rider truck, the steering handle is provided with a guard or device to protect the operator's hands from injury when passing an obstacle such as a wall, post, equipment, box, or another truck.
