1910.266(g)(2): Inspect Logging Vehicles Each Shift
Employers must make sure every vehicle used in logging is inspected before its first use in each workshift. Any defects or damage must be repaired, or the vehicle replaced, before work starts.
Key takeaways
- 1910.266(g)(2) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $319 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.266(g) Vehicles (4 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.266(g)(2) is one requirement inside 1910.266 Logging operations, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart R). 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
(2) The employer shall assure that each vehicle used to perform any logging operation is inspected before initial use during each workshift. Defects or damage shall be repaired or the unserviceable vehicle shall be replaced before work is commenced. 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.266.
Export the list: 1 inspections cited 1910.266(g)(2) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
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1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.266(g)(2).
At 4:15 p.m. on February 10, 2025, Employee #1 was working for a logging companyoperating a semi-truck attached to a trailer. The trailer was loaded with logs descending downhill when Employee #1 reportedly lost control causing the truck to flip over. The cab of the…
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 1910.266(g)(2).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.266(g) Vehicles 4 citations
- 1910.266(g)(3) 2 citations
- 1910.266(g)(4) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
How often must logging vehicles be inspected?
Before initial use during each workshift.
What if the inspection finds damage?
The defect or damage must be repaired, or the unserviceable vehicle replaced, before work begins.
Does this apply to every vehicle on a logging job?
Yes, it covers each vehicle used to perform any logging operation.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.266 (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 2026-11-06
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.