OSHA Engineering & Work Practice Controls for Motor Vehicles

In order to negate hazards encountered as well as prevent any potential accidents, OSHA has mandated the following controls:

• Motor vehicles must have several brake systems: a service brake system, an emergency brake system, and a parking brake system.
• All vehicles must have working headlights, tail lights, and brake lights.
• Every vehicle must have a working horn.
• Windshields must be intact and have working wipers.
• Cab shields or canopies must be present on any vehicle that is loaded from the top (for example, a dump truck).
• Roll-over protection and protection from potential falling debris should be on any vehicle that might incur these types of hazards.

Seatbelts

It is imperative that all motor vehicles have seatbelts and that drivers wear them. Failure to provide, maintain, or wear seatbelts is a serious safety hazard and can result in an official citation. Seatbelt guidelines include the following;

• Maintain seatbelts in a functional condition and replace them when necessary to ensure proper performance.
• Ensure that seatbelts meet the requirements of the SAE J386, Operator Restraint System for Off-road Work Machines. (SAE stands for the Society of Automotive Engineers.)
• Wear seatbelts at all times when operating a vehicle.

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