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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application)

[in effect]

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Jurisdiction

United States

Classification

safety standard

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Jan 1, 2026

Primary Sources

2 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

OSHA standard for powered industrial trucks applies to autonomous forklifts and AGVs, requiring operator certification and re-evaluation every 3 years. For autonomous forklifts, OSHA integrates ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 requirements for obstacle detection, braking, clearance, hazard marking, and emergency stop.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Warehouse & Logistics Robotics/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application) cover?

OSHA standard for powered industrial trucks applies to autonomous forklifts and AGVs, requiring operator certification and re-evaluation every 3 years. For autonomous forklifts, OSHA integrates ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 requirements for obstacle detection, braking, clearance, hazard marking, and emergency stop.

Where does OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application) apply?

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application) is recorded as a safety_standard applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.

When did OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application) take effect?

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application) is recorded as effective January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application) still in effect?

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application) apply to?

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application) is recorded as applying to amr on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application): AUBO i-Series, Alpha AMR, Amazon Robotics fleet, AutoStore System and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

2 documents
  • https://www.osha.gov/robotics/standards

    https://www.osha.gov/robotics/standards

    Official Source
  • https://litum.com/osha-forklift-regulations-in-2026/

    https://litum.com/osha-forklift-regulations-in-2026/

    Official Source