1910.178(g)(10): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.178(g)(10) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart N).
- Related part: 1910.178(g) Changing and charging storage batteries (69 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(10) 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
(10) Smoking shall be prohibited in the charging area.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.178.
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.178(g) Changing and charging storage batteries 69 citations
- 1910.178(g)(2) 57 citations
- 1910.178(g)(11) 4 citations
- 1910.178(g)(5) 1 citations
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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
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.