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Can anyone help with this interpretation?
OSHA 1910.178 (m) (5) (i) requires that when you leave a lift truck unattended that controls shall be neutralized and power shall be shut off. For some reason one of my sites has interpreted this to mean (with help from an OSHA inspector) that you must unplug the battery (on electric lift trucks).
Is it not sufficient enough to just simply turn the key to the off position?
  • Posted 15 Dec 2006 01:01
  • By chris_z
  • joined 5 Jan'06 - 11 messages
  • Ohio, United States

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