Earthmoving equipment needs seat belts, working brakes and a backup alarm (or a spotter), and forklift operators on job sites must be trained as in general industry.
3,164citations since 2015
2,690employers cited
78%serious, willful or repeat
$1,171median penalty per item
OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.602 3,164 times since 2015, against 2,690 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $6,180,677 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.602(d) · 823 citations
(d) Powered industrial truck operator training.
1926.602(c)(1)(vi) · 784 citations
(c) Lifting and hauling equipment (other than equipment covered under subpart N of this part). (1) Industrial trucks shall meet the requirements of § 1926.600 and the following:
1926.602(c)(1)(ii) · 600 citations
(c) Lifting and hauling equipment (other than equipment covered under subpart N of this part). (1) Industrial trucks shall meet the requirements of § 1926.600 and the following:
1926.602(c)(1)(viiia) · 197 citations
(c) Lifting and hauling equipment (other than equipment covered under subpart N of this part). (1) Industrial trucks shall meet the requirements of § 1926.600 and the following:
1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · 188 citations
(ii) No employer shall permit earthmoving or compacting equipment which has an obstructed view to the rear to be used in reverse gear unless the equipment has in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or an employee signals that it is safe to do so.
1926.602(a)(9)(i) · 168 citations
(9) Audible alarms. (i) All bidirectional machines, such as rollers, compacters, front-end loaders, bulldozers, and similar equipment, shall be equipped with a horn, distinguishable from the surrounding noise level, which shall be operated as needed when the machine is moving in either direction. The horn shall be maintained in an operative condition.
1926.602(c)(1)(vii) · 142 citations
(c) Lifting and hauling equipment (other than equipment covered under subpart N of this part). (1) Industrial trucks shall meet the requirements of § 1926.600 and the following:
1926.602(c)(1)(i) · 62 citations
(c) Lifting and hauling equipment (other than equipment covered under subpart N of this part). (1) Industrial trucks shall meet the requirements of § 1926.600 and the following:
Industries cited most
- Construction 2,983
- Manufacturing 49
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
- Wholesale Trade 20
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 9
- Utilities 9
States cited most
- Texas 409
- Maryland 197
- New Jersey 170
- Virginia 154
- Georgia 147
- Michigan 139
- South Carolina 131
- Pennsylvania 117
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- KNL Underground LLC Georgetown, TX · Sep 18, 2026
- K & B Framing LLC Chesapeake, VA · Sep 14, 2026
- C&B Home Improvement and Framing Inc. Monroe, NY · Sep 14, 2026
- TBR Construction, LLC Frankfort, IL · Sep 11, 2026
- One Source Construction LLC Brentwood, TN · Sep 10, 2026
- Alpha Inc Kailua Kona, HI · Sep 10, 2026
- Martin Venegas New Albany, OH · Sep 9, 2026