1910.266(g)(3): Vehicle Operating Instructions
Logging employers must make sure operating and maintenance instructions are available in each vehicle, and each vehicle operator and maintenance employee must follow them.
Key takeaways
- 1910.266(g)(3) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.266(g) Vehicles (4 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.266(g)(3) is one requirement inside 1910.266 Logging operations, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart R). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(3) The employer shall assure that operating and maintenance instructions are available in each vehicle. Each vehicle operator and maintenance employee shall comply with the operating and maintenance instructions. 2 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.266.
Export the list: 2 inspections cited 1910.266(g)(3) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moInjuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.266(g)(3).
At 4:15 p.m. on February 10, 2025, Employee #1 was working for a logging companyoperating a semi-truck attached to a trailer. The trailer was loaded with logs descending downhill when Employee #1 reportedly lost control causing the truck to flip over. The cab of the…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.266(g)(3).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.266(g) Vehicles 4 citations
- 1910.266(g)(4) 1 citations
- 1910.266(g)(2) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Where must instructions be kept?
In each vehicle.
Who must follow them?
Each vehicle operator and maintenance employee.
What instructions?
Operating and maintenance instructions.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.266 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-11-06
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.