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Supporting raised dump bodies at construction sites

Summary OSHA instructed regional staff about construction dump trucks with raised bodies. It said covered employers should be cited if people inspected or serviced equipment beneath an unsupported raised body. For employers outside the specific standard, it directed use of the general duty clause for the recognized hazard.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1978-03-17-0
Date issued
March 17, 1978
Status
Active
Status last verified October 10, 2026
Topics
Workplace Safety OSHA 1926 Construction Equipment
Source
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March 17, 1978

MEMORANDUM FOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

THRU: DONALD E. MACKENZIE
Field Coordinator

FROM: BRUCE HILLENBRAND
Acting Director
Federal Compliance and State Programs

SUBJECT: Enforcement of 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(10)

It has been brought to the attention of the National Office that trucks covered by 29 CFR 1926.601 with dump bodies are being used at construction projects without the positive means of support, permanently attached as required by 1926.601(b)(10). Truck drivers, maintenance personnel etc., inspecting or servicing equipment below the raised truck body at the job site without a positive means of support shall be cited for the alleged violation of 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(10). Employers not covered by the aforementioned standard, but exposing their employees to the recognized hazard mentioned above shall be cited under Section 5(a)(1) of the Act.

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