1910.67(c): Aerial Lift Specific Requirements
Aerial ladders must be secured in the lower traveling position before highway travel. For boom platforms, lift controls must be tested daily before use, only trained persons may operate, workers must stand on the basket floor and wear a fall arrest or travel restraint system attached to the boom or basket, load limits cannot be exceeded, and brakes, outriggers and wheel chocks must be used as required.
Key takeaways
- 1910.67(c) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart F).
- OSHA cited it 352 times in the last 3 years, in 303 inspections, with $1,235,271 in current penalties.
- 12 deaths are linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: FL (46), IL (25), VA (25).
- Related part: 1910.67(c)(2) Extensible and articulating boom platforms (349 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.67(c) ("Specific requirements") is one requirement inside 1910.67 Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart F). It includes 21 sub-paragraphs. 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
(c) Specific requirements — 352 citations
(1) Ladder trucks and tower trucks. Before the truck is moved for highway travel, aerial ladders shall be secured in the lower traveling position by the locking device above the truck cab, and the manually operated device at the base of the ladder, or by other equally effective means (e.g., cradles which prevent rotation of the ladder in combination with positive acting linear actuators).
(2) Extensible and articulating boom platforms. Open (c)(2) 349 citations
(i) Lift controls shall be tested each day prior to use to determine that such controls are in safe working condition. 5 citations
(ii) Only trained persons shall operate an aerial lift. Open (c)(2)(ii) 60 citations
(iii) Belting off to an adjacent pole, structure, or equipment while working from an aerial lift shall not be permitted.
(iv) Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position. 9 citations
(v) A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part shall be worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. Open (c)(2)(v) 261 citations
(vi) Boom and basket load limits specified by the manufacturer shall not be exceeded. 2 citations
(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. Open (c)(2)(vii) 7 citations
(viii) An aerial lift truck may not be moved when the boom is elevated in a working position with men in the basket, except for equipment which is specifically designed for this type of operation in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section. 2 citations
(ix) Articulating boom and extensible boom platforms, primarily designed as personnel carriers, shall have both platform (upper) and lower controls. Upper controls shall be in or beside the platform within easy reach of the operator. Lower controls shall provide for overriding the upper controls. Controls shall be plainly marked as to their function. Lower level controls shall not be operated unless permission has been obtained from the employee in the lift, except in case of emergency. Open (c)(2)(ix) 2 citations
(x) Climbers shall not be worn while performing work from an aerial lift.
(xi) The insulated portion of an aerial lift shall not be altered in any manner that might reduce its insulating value. 1 citations
(xii) Before moving an aerial lift for travel, the boom(s) shall be inspected to see that it is properly cradled and outriggers are in stowed position, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2)(viii) of this section.
(3) Electrical tests. Electrical tests shall be made in conformance with the requirements of ANSI A92.2—1969, Section 5. However, equivalent DC voltage tests may be used in lieu of the AC voltage test specified in A92.2—1969. DC voltage tests which are approved by the equipment manufacturer or equivalent entity shall be considered an equivalent test for the purpose of this paragraph (c)(3). 3 citations
(4) Bursting safety factor. All critical hydraulic and pneumatic components shall comply with the provisions of the American National Standards Institute standard, ANSI A92.2—1969, Section 4.9 Bursting Safety Factor. Critical components are those in which a failure would result in a free fall or free rotation of the boom. All noncritical components shall have a bursting safety factor of at least two to one.
(5) “Welding standards.” All welding shall conform to the following American Welding Society (AWS) Standards which are incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6, as applicable:
(i) Standard Qualification Procedure, AWS B3.0—41.
(ii) Recommended Practices for Automotive Welding Design, AWS D8.4-61.
(iii) Standard Qualification of Welding Procedures and Welders for Piping and Tubing, AWS D10.9-69.
(iv) Specifications for Welding Highway and Railway Bridges, AWS D2.0-69.
[39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, as amended at 40 FR 13439, Mar. 26, 1975; 55 FR 32014, Aug. 6, 1990; 61 FR 9235, Mar. 7, 1996; 79 FR 37190, July 1, 2014; 81 FR 82999, Nov. 18, 2016]
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.67.
Injuries linked to this rule
12 deaths are linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.67(c).
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on February 22, 2025, Employee #1 was cutting the top portion of a 40-foot tree while working from an elevated truck-mounted bucket. During the operation, the tree fell toward the bucket and struck the employee. Employee #1 sustained fatally injuries.
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Unlock with Purple BeltWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 144 |
| 2025 | 110 |
| 2026 | 75 |
Top states: FL (46), IL (25), VA (25), TX (25), TN (20)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE ELECTRIC CABLEVISION, INC | SHAMOKIN, PA | $43,554 |
| CITATION OIL & GAS CORPORATION | LYFORD, TX | $33,100 |
| BUCKLEY CABLE CONSTRUCTION LLC | RADNOR, PA | $28,371 |
| PINNACLE LAND MAINTENANCE, INC. | TAMPA, FL | $16,552 |
| ROCK ENERGY COOPERATIVE | JANESVILLE, WI | $16,550 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Fall protection during electrical maintenance and construction work on aerial lifts. (1998-04-20)
- Suspended personnel platforms. (1993-02-17)
- An interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v). (1976-03-22)
Related parts of this rule
- 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)(vii) 7 citations
- 1910.67(c)(2)(ix) 2 citations
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Frequently asked questions
How often must aerial lift controls be tested?
Each day prior to use.
Can I tie off to a nearby pole from a bucket?
No. Belting off to an adjacent pole, structure or equipment while working from an aerial lift is not permitted.
Can I stand on the basket edge?
No. Employees must stand firmly on the basket floor and not sit or climb on the edge or use planks or ladders.
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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 2026-10-21
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