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Roll-over protection for older Cary-lift loaders

Summary An equipment maker asked OSHA to update a 1972 roll-over protection letter by removing machine models it no longer manufactured. OSHA declined because older units might still be in service and subject to the guidance. The page reproduces the earlier letter, which OSHA marks corrected in 2006.
Document
Federal opinion letter
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1992-01-24
Date issued
January 24, 1992
Status
Active
The OSHA page marks the separately reproduced June 2, 1972 letter corrected May 17, 2006.
Status last verified October 9, 2026
Topics
Workplace Safety OSHA 1926 Heavy Equipment Rollover Protection
Source
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January 24, 1992
Wesley Kaurala
Sales Coordinator
Pettibone Michigan
[Recipient address omitted]

Dear Mr. Kaurala:
This is in reply to Mr. Hurbert Moberg's December 5 letter requesting an updated letter addressing the need for roll-over protective-structures (ROPS) on Cary-lift loaders. I apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry.

We regret that we cannot revise our June 2, 1972, letter and delete the Carry All and High Lift machines. Although the letter may address machines that are no longer being manufactured, the letter needs to remain in effect because the machine models are possibly still in use and subject to the ROPS requirements.

If we can be of any additional assistance please contact [the Office of Construction Standards and Guidance, phone# (202) 693-2020].

Sincerely,
Patricia K. Clark, Director
Directorate of Compliance Programs

[Requester letter and the separately reproduced June 2, 1972 OSHA letter omitted here; see the official page.]

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