North Carolina has adopted by reference the federal workplace safety and health standards for forklifts in general industry (13 NCAC 7F.0101) and construction (13 NCAC 7F.0201).
The Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSH) of the North Carolina Department of Labor is responsible for administering the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
COMPARISON: STATE VS FEDERAL State Requirements
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| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Checklists | Forklift Compliance Checklist (PDF) |
| Forms | Sample Powered Industrial Truck Operator Permit, BSR/CET/0116C |
| Handouts | You and Your Forklift (PDF) -- Spanish |
| Policies | Industrial Truck Operations (Word) |
| Posters | Operating Rules for Industrial Trucks (Cal/OSHA, PDF) |
| PowerPoints | Powered Industrial Trucks (OSHA, PPT) |
| White Papers | The 5 Deadly Forklift Dangers: Don’t Let These Happen to You! |