Is A Load Backrest Required On A Forklift?
Is A Load Backrest Required On A Forklift? OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.178(e)(2) requires that if a load can fall back onto the operator; the employer must equip the forklift with a vertical load backrest extension. As long as the forklift’s load does not present a hazard to the operator, the forklift is not required