1910.67(b)(2): Field Modified Aerial Lifts
Aerial lifts may be field modified for uses other than the manufacturer intended only if the manufacturer or an equivalent entity, such as a nationally recognized testing laboratory, certifies in writing that the modification meets ANSI A92.2-1969 and this section and is at least as safe as before.
Key takeaways
- 1910.67(b)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart F).
- OSHA cited it 5 times in the last 3 years, in 5 inspections, with $17,676 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.67(b) General requirements (9 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.67(b)(2) is one requirement inside 1910.67 Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart F). 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
(2) Aerial lifts may be “field modified” for uses other than those intended by the manufacturer, provided the modification has been certified in writing by the manufacturer or by any other equivalent entity, such as a nationally recognized testing laboratory, to be in conformity with all applicable provisions of ANSI A92.2—1969 and this section, and to be at least as safe as the equipment was before modification. 5 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.67.
Export the list: 5 inspections cited 1910.67(b)(2) 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 1910.67(b)(2).
At 3:40 p.m. on October 30, 2023, an employee and a co-worker were in the process of removing accumulated scrap metal products from around the belt shaft of a large industrial metal shredder. The employee was positioned in an aerial lift, while the co-worker was…
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 1910.67(b)(2).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.67(b) General requirements 9 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Can an aerial lift be modified for a new use?
Yes, but only if the modification is certified in writing by the manufacturer or an equivalent entity.
Who can certify a field modification?
The manufacturer or another equivalent entity, such as a nationally recognized testing laboratory.
What must the certification confirm?
That the lift meets ANSI A92.2-1969 and this section, and is at least as safe as it was before the change.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.67 (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.