N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 §§ 23-9.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 23-9.8 - Lift and fork trucks

(a) Capacity. A metal plate with legible etched or stamped figures giving the capacity rating in pounds shall be attached to every lift or fork truck. A pouch firmly secured to the truck and containing a document having the following information may be used as a means of identifying the load rating of the truck: truck make, model, serial number, and load rating in pounds.

(b) No lift or fork truck shall be loaded beyond its capacity rating.

(c) Brakes and load-elevating mechanisms. Every power-operated fork and lift truck shall be provided with a lockable brake. The load-elevating mechanism shall be capable of being locked at any elevation.

(d) Hand-lift handles. Every pallet truck having a hand-lift handle shall be provided with an automatic device to retain the raised load and free the handle until it is re-engaged by the operator.

(e) Operating surfaces. No lift or fork truck shall be used on any surface that is so uneven as to make upsetting likely.

(f) Packaged masonry units. No masonry units packaged by means of wire or metal tape shall be handled by a lift or fork truck when any part of such wire or tape binding is broken.

(g) Loose masonry units. Unless palletized masonry units are securely bound in package form, provisions shall be made to prevent spillage.

(h) Support of pallets. Loaded pallets shall be kept level at all times. Masonry units used as pallet supports shall be securely lashed to the pallet and shall be of proper quality and number to provide stable footing for the load. Loose material and other unstable supports for pallets shall not be used.

(i) Protection of operator. Every fork lift truck shall be provided with a substantial overhead canopy or screen to protect the operator from falling objects and materials.

(j) Prohibited use. No lift or fork truck shall be in motion when the loaded forks are elevated higher than necessary to clear floor obstructions except as required for positioning to deposit the load.

(k) Riding on forks. No person shall stand or ride on the forks of a moving fork lift truck.

(l) Warning devices. Every power-operated fork lift truck shall be equipped with a horn, whistle, gong or similar warning device which can be actuated by the operator. Such device shall be clearly audible above the normal noise level in the work area.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 §§ 23-9.8