1910.266(i)(3)(ii): Training on Safe Use of Tools, Machines and Vehicles
Logging employee training must cover the safe use, operation and maintenance of the tools, machines and vehicles each employee uses or operates. It must emphasize understanding and following the manufacturer's operating and maintenance instructions, warnings and precautions.
Key takeaways
- 1910.266(i)(3)(ii) 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 $4,590 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.266(i) Training (80 citations).
- Free 5-minute toolbox talk for your crew below.
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.266(i)(3)(ii) 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
(ii) Safe use, operation and maintenance of tools, machines and vehicles the employee uses or operates, including emphasis on understanding and following the manufacturer's operating and maintenance instructions, warnings and precautions; 1 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.266.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.266(i)(3)(ii).
At 12:00 p.m. on December 12, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a landscaping contractor. Employee #1 was manually felling trees with a chainsaw to create visibility for planes approaching an adjacent runway. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 had cut approximately 10…
Where and how often it was cited
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.266(i) Training 80 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7) First-aid training 41 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7)(i) 34 citations
- 1910.266(i)(10) Certification of training 14 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3) Content 11 citations
- 1910.266(i)(10)(i) 11 citations
- 1910.266(i)(1) 7 citations
- 1910.266(i)(7)(ii) 7 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(iii) 6 citations
- 1910.266(i)(11) Safety and health meetings 4 citations
- 1910.266(i)(3)(vi) 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What must logging training cover about equipment?
Safe use, operation and maintenance of the tools, machines and vehicles the employee uses or operates.
What does the training emphasize?
Understanding and following the manufacturer's operating and maintenance instructions, warnings and precautions.
Which equipment does this apply to?
The tools, machines and vehicles that the employee uses or operates.
About this page
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 2026-10-22
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.