An OSHA inspector told me that I needed to install an operator restraint on my older CLARK lift truck. What do I do if CLARK does not offer an operator restraint retrofit kit for my CLARK lift truck?

OSHA’s interpretation of standard number 1910.178 stipulates that an employer should take advantage of a manufacturer’s operator restraint retrofit program if one is offered. However, this stipulation does not apply if the lift truck manufacturer does not offer an operator restraint retrofit kit for the employer’s lift truck. If CLARK does not offer an operator restraint retrofit kit for an older CLARK lift truck because the design prevents the operator restraint from being properly installed, the OSHA stipulation does not apply.