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LIFT TRUCK MODIFICATIONS
Unauthorized lift truck modification is not permitted.
Per OSHA 1910.178, no modifications or alterations to a powered
industrial truck, which may affect capacity, stability or safe operation
of the lift truck shall be made without the prior written approval of
UniCarriers Americas Corporation [UCA], its authorized representative
or a successor thereof.
After receiving the approval of UniCarriers Americas Corporation, its
authorized representative or a successor thereof, the data and capacity
plate, decals, tags, operation and maintenance manuals shall also be
changed appropriately.
Only in the event that UniCarriers Americas Corporation is no longer
in business and there is no successor to the business, the user may
arrange for a modification or alteration to a powered industrial forklift,
provided however, that the user shall:
a. Arrange for the modification or alteration to be designed, tested
and implemented by an engineer(s) expert in industrial forklifts
for their safety;
b. Maintain a permanent record of the design, test(s) and imple-
mentation of the modification or alteration;
c. Approve and make appropriate changes to the data and
capacity plate(s), decals, tags, and operation and maintenance
manuals;
d. Affix a permanent and readily visible label to the lift truck stating
the manner in which the lift truck has been modified or altered
together with the date of the modification or alteration, and
the name and address of the organization that performed the
modification or alteration.
