POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK OPERATIONS

Subpart 1. Restricted use. All industrial trucks designed and constructed for use on solid hard level surfaces shall be restricted to such operations. Subp. 2. Surface condition. All solid hard level surfaces must be free of cracks, irregularities, or holes that could upset the balance of the industrial truck. Subp. 3. Load positioning. When a fork truck operator is positioning a load in an area which is not fully visible to the fork truck operator, the operator shall be assisted by a designated person who shall direct the safe placing of the load by using predetermined signals.