Toyota-Lift of Minnesota began a new chapter in its history with the groundbreaking ceremony performed Monday July 26, 2015 for its new Byron building. The 13,000 square-foot building will be completed sometime in late 2015 or early 2016. The building will be a regional center for new and used equipment sales, as well equipment rentals and repairs. Equipment will include forklifts, variable reach construction forklifts, rough terrain forklifts, scissor lifts, personnel and burden carriers, towing equipment and rough terrain aerial lifts.

I have never been able to find an ANSI or OSHA regulation regarding the consistent application of warning devices. I would warn you though that under OSHA's general duty clause an employer is charged with doing their utmost to provide a safe environment for their employees. Having safety devices on some units but not on others is going to create an environment where the employee might be lulled into a sense of security because no visible or audible alert is present. If they are struck by a "stealth" truck OSHA will not overlook the fact that there is an unpredictable approach to outfitting equipment with warning devices and most likely invoke a general duty clause violation.

It should be said that there is no requirement for an audible or visible alarm beyond the factory provided horn, but if these optional alarms are present they must work and at a minimum should be consistent in any defined area.

29 U.S.C. � 654, 5(a)1: Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees."