1910.68(d): Manlift Operating Rules
No freight, packaged goods, pipe, lumber, or construction materials of any kind may be handled on any manlift.
Key takeaways
- 1910.68(d) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart F).
- OSHA cited it 1 times in the last 3 years, in 1 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1910.68(d)(1) Proper use of manlifts (1 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.68(d) ("Operating rules") is one requirement inside 1910.68 Manlifts, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart F). It includes 2 sub-paragraphs. 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
(d) Operating rules — 1 citations
(1) Proper use of manlifts. No freight, packaged goods, pipe, lumber, or construction materials of any kind shall be handled on any manlift. Open (d)(1) 1 citations
(2) [Reserved]
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.68.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.68(d).
At 2:45 p.m. on December 17, 2024, two employees were trimming a tree using a boom lift when the arm of the lift failed. The basket fell approximately 30 feetto the ground. One employee was killed, and the other was hospitalized for treatment of injuries…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Carrying lunchboxes in manlifts prohibited. (1975-10-31)
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.68(d)(1) Proper use of manlifts 1 citations
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Frequently asked questions
Can materials be carried on a manlift?
No freight, packaged goods, pipe, lumber, or construction materials of any kind may be handled on any manlift.
Does this apply to all manlifts?
Yes, it says any manlift.
What is paragraph (d)(2)?
It is reserved.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.68 (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.