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Forklift Inspections

What is the OSHA standard for (Length of Time) to keep the inspection records for daily inspections sheets? In case of an OSHA Audit, I believe its 1 year, but looking for clarifiaction, my home state is OKLAHOMA.

Thanks in advance
  • Posted 5 Apr 2012 01:34
  • By dee_c
  • joined 17 Mar'11 - 4 messages
  • Oklahoma, United States
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Cool, thanks Joseph. I had an idea this is how it works, but good advice to keep records just in case.
  • Posted 6 Apr 2012 07:20
  • By TheBirdman
  • joined 20 May'11 - 47 messages
  • Oklahoma, United States
U.S. OSHA does not require written documentation for PIT daily inspection activity. A wise employer, however, will document such activity. Any record retention is at the discretion of the employer.

Google: OSHA Interpretation Powered Industrial Truck 02/07/2000

Google: OSHA Interpretation Powered Industrial Truck 07/28/2004

To obtain a complete list of OSHA PIT interpretations:
Google: OSHA Standard Interpretations 1910.178
  • Posted 5 Apr 2012 11:04
  • Modified 5 Apr 2012 11:10 by poster
  • By joseph_h
  • joined 19 Mar'06 - 253 messages
  • Michigan, United States
Wow hey dee c I'm in OK as well! I will be interested in the replies as well. So far no one has asked me that yet but I do a fair amount of Operator Training so I am sure it will come up. If I had my rathers I would do nothing but training and let someone else peddle the forklifts----
  • Posted 5 Apr 2012 07:31
  • By TheBirdman
  • joined 20 May'11 - 47 messages
  • Oklahoma, United States

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