Texas does not have a federally approved occupational safety and health regulatory program for the state; therefore, private sector workplaces must comply with federal occupational safety and health standards.
There are no state or federal laws that govern workplace safety and health in public sector (state and local government operations) workplaces.
The U.S. Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) administers and enforces federal workplace safety and health requirements in private sector workplaces in the state.
State Requirements
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| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Checklists | Forklift Operator Safe Work Practices Training Checklist for Employees |
| Forms | Sample Powered Industrial Truck Operator Permit, BSR/CET/0116C |
| Handouts | You and Your Forklift (PDF) -- Spanish |
| Policies | Industrial Truck Operations |
| Posters | Operating Rules for Industrial Trucks (Cal/OSHA, PDF) |
| PowerPoints | Safe Forklift Operation |
| White Papers | The 5 Deadly Forklift Dangers: Don’t Let These Happen to You! |