OSHA 1910.178 is the US federal standard for powered industrial trucks in general industry, setting requirements for truck design and designations, operator training and evaluation, safe operation, loading, inspection and maintenance.
29 CFR 1910.178 applies to fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks and other specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors or internal combustion engines. The paragraphs most sites work with are (l) operator training, which requires training, evaluation and certification by the employer; (m) truck operations; (n) traveling, including rules on speed, horn use and a clear view of the path; (o) loading; and (q) maintenance, including the examination before a truck is placed in service.
The standard does not require pedestrian detection, proximity warning or collision avoidance systems, blue lights or telematics. Those are optional measures an employer may use to meet its general duty to control recognized hazards. Construction work falls under 29 CFR 1926.602 instead. This is a summary, not legal advice; the OSHA 1910.178 explainer walks through each paragraph.