---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 56.16016"
title: "30"
number: "56.16016"
heading: "Lift trucks."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/56.16016"
---

# §56.16016. Lift trucks.


Fork and other similar types of lift trucks shall be operated with the—

- (a) Upright tilted back to steady and secure the load;
- (b) Load in the upgrade position when ascending or descending grades in excess of 10 percent;
- (c) Load not raised or lowered enroute except for minor adjustments; and
- (d) **Load-engaging device downgrade when traveling unloaded on all grades.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.

### Source

Source: 50 FR 4054, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.