1910.67(c)(2)(vii): Brakes, Outriggers and Chocks on Aerial Lifts
Before using an aerial lift, the brakes must be set and outriggers, when used, must be placed on pads or a solid surface. Wheel chocks must be installed before using an aerial lift on an incline.
Key takeaways
- 1910.67(c)(2)(vii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart F).
- OSHA cited it 7 times in the last 3 years, in 7 inspections, with $31,530 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.67(c) Specific requirements (352 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(vii) 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
(vii) The brakes shall be set and outriggers, when used, shall be positioned on pads or a solid surface. Wheel chocks shall be installed before using an aerial lift on an incline. 7 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.67.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.67(c)(2)(vii).
At 2:45 p.m. on December 17, 2024, two employees were trimming a tree using a boom lift when the arm of the lift failed. The basket fell approximately 30 feetto the ground. One employee was killed, and the other was hospitalized for treatment of injuries…
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(c)(2)(vii).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.67(c) Specific requirements 352 citations
- 1910.67(c)(2) Extensible and articulating boom platforms 349 citations
- 1910.67(c)(2)(v) 261 citations
- 1910.67(c)(2)(ii) 60 citations
- 1910.67(c)(2)(ix) 2 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Where must outriggers be placed?
On pads or a solid surface.
When are wheel chocks required?
Before using an aerial lift on an incline.
Do brakes have to be set?
Yes, the brakes shall be set.
About this page
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 2026-10-21
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.