1910.68(e)(3): Manlift Inspection Records
A certification record must be kept of each manlift inspection, showing the date, the signature of the person who performed it, and the serial number or other identifier of the manlift. The record must be made available to the Assistant Secretary of Labor or an authorized representative.
Key takeaways
- 1910.68(e)(3) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart F).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.68(e) Periodic inspection (8 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.68(e)(3) ("Inspection record") is one requirement inside 1910.68 Manlifts, 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
(3) Inspection record. A certification record shall be kept of each inspection which includes the date of the inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the manlift which was inspected. This record of inspection shall be made available to the Assistant Secretary of Labor or a duly authorized representative. 1 citations
[39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, as amended at 43 FR 49746, Oct. 24, 1978; 51 FR 34560, Sept. 29, 1986; 54 FR 24334, June 7, 1989; 55 FR 32014, Aug. 6, 1990; 61 FR 9235, Mar. 7, 1996; 72 FR 71068, Dec. 14, 2007; 81 FR 82999, Nov. 18, 2016]
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.68.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.68(e)(3).
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 1910.68(e)(3).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.68(e) Periodic inspection 8 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What must the inspection record include?
The date, the signature of the person who did the inspection, and the serial number or other identifier of the manlift.
Is a record needed for every inspection?
Yes, a certification record must be kept of each inspection.
Who can see the record?
It must be made available to the Assistant Secretary of Labor or a duly authorized representative.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.68 (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 2026-10-20
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.