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IN HB1170
Bill
Status
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Mahan
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AI Summary
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The occupational safety standards commission must adopt a general industry standard for forklifts by January 1, 2018, with employer compliance required by January 1, 2019.
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All forklifts operated on worksites must be equipped with an audible reverse signal alarm that sounds whenever the forklift is operated in reverse gear, regardless of obstructions or employee signals indicating safety.
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The reverse signal alarm must be distinguishable from surrounding worksite noise and comply with the same technical requirements for reverse signal alarms on construction forklifts.
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The commission may supplement these requirements with additional operating or equipment requirements it deems necessary.
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The standard applies only to general industry operations and does not apply to construction work as defined in federal regulations (29 CFR 1910.12(b)).
Legislative Description
Warning devices on forklifts. Requires the occupational safety standards commission to adopt a general industry standard not later than January 1, 2018, that requires a forklift operated on a worksite to be equipped with an audible reverse signal alarm that must be sounded whenever the forklift is operated in reverse gear. Requires compliance with the standard beginning January 1, 2019.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
1/9/2017