1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Forklift Refresher After an Accident or Near Miss
Employers must provide refresher training to a forklift operator who has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident.
Key takeaways
- 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart N).
- OSHA cited it 104 times in the last 3 years, in 104 inspections, with $458,522 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: IL (11), WI (10), OH (9).
- Related part: 1910.178(l) (5,743 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B) 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
(B) The operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident; 104 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.178.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B).
At 11:50 a.m. on March 25, 2024, an employee, a dock foreman, was waiving 53-foot trailer into the front dock from the dock plate. The employee was pinnedbetween the back of the 53-foot trailer and the dock frame. When the trailer pulled forward, the employee…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2026 | 29 |
Top states: IL (11), WI (10), OH (9), NY (8), KY (8)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| PEPSICO BEVERAGE SALES, LLC | SUSSEX, WI | $16,550 |
| CB MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. | CRANSTON, RI | $16,131 |
| U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | OSHKOSH, WI | $16,131 |
| AMERICAN LUMPER SERVICES LLC | CONYERS, GA | $14,187 |
| SYSCO SYRACUSE, LLC | WARNERS, NY | $13,394 |
Free toolbox talk
A 5-minute crew talk on 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B), plus alerts when this rule changes. Free.
OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.178(l) 5,743 citations
- 1910.178(l)(1) Safe operation 2,028 citations
- 1910.178(l)(1)(i) 1,505 citations
- 1910.178(l)(6) Certification 1,445 citations
- 1910.178(l)(4) Refresher training and evaluation 1,345 citations
- 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) 1,126 citations
- 1910.178(l)(2) Training program implementation 505 citations
- 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) 504 citations
- 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) 437 citations
- 1910.178(l)(3) Training program content 196 citations
- 1910.178(l)(4)(ii) 168 citations
- 1910.178(l)(3)(i) 92 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Does a near miss trigger refresher training?
Yes. An operator involved in an accident or near-miss incident must receive refresher training.
What about an actual accident?
An accident also triggers refresher training.
Who receives the refresher?
The operator who was involved.
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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.