1910.178(a)(5): Marking Trucks with Added Attachments
When a powered industrial truck has front-end attachments that were not factory installed, the user must ask that the truck be marked to identify the attachments. The marking must show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with the load laterally centered.
Key takeaways
- 1910.178(a)(5) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart N).
- OSHA cited it 263 times in the last 3 years, in 262 inspections, with $325,748 in current penalties.
- 7 deaths are linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: MD (31), WI (21), TN (19).
- Related part: 1910.178(a) General requirements (1,193 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5) is one requirement inside 1910.178 Powered industrial trucks, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart N). 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
(5) If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered. 263 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.178.
Injuries linked to this rule
7 deaths are linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.178(a)(5).
At 8:00 a.m. on January 23, 2025,Employee #1, working as sales worker for a building materials supplier, was standing inside a 40-foot shipping container. Employee #1 was assisting a coworker who was operating a forklift unloading wooden crates of countertops weighing over 3,000 pounds. While…
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Unlock with Purple BeltWhere and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 103 |
| 2025 | 92 |
| 2026 | 55 |
Top states: MD (31), WI (21), TN (19), SD (16), ID (14)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURAL SURFACES GROUP, LLC | BAYTOWN, TX | $16,550 |
| TINDALL CORPORATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $16,550 |
| U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | COLUMBUS, OH | $16,131 |
| LAB 9 MODULAR LLC | LITTLETON, MA | $11,292 |
| PENNEX ALUMINUM COMPANY LLC | GREENVILLE, PA | $9,000 |
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.178(a) General requirements 1,193 citations
- 1910.178(a)(4) 554 citations
- 1910.178(a)(6) 365 citations
- 1910.178(a)(2) 5 citations
- 1910.178(a)(3) 4 citations
- 1910.178(a)(1) 2 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What must be done when a forklift gets a non-factory attachment?
The user must request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments.
What does the marking need to show?
The approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.
Does this apply to factory-installed attachments?
The rule addresses front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.178 (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.