Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A forklift, also called a counterbalance, lifts loads as heavy as 30,000 pounds. Despite being sturdy and large, these industrial machinery still carry the potential risk of accident or crash. In order to be really safe, be certain to have operators put on an appropriate seat belt in the forklift and check that up to standard safety features are on board. People know that seat belts can save lives in the event of an accident.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Three-point seat belts could extend over the lap and across the upper body. These types of belts offer an extra degree of safety by protecting your body. They are offered in both bucket-seat and bench-seat styles. The 3-point seat belts are available in either retractable and non-retractable styles.
Retractable seat belts are commonly utilized in the majority of modern motor vehicles available. While non-retractable styles increase safety, retractable types provide more comfort. It is not possible for a non-retractable seat belt to accidentally extend.
Lap belts
Two-point lap belts are ones that extend over the lower part of the body. Most lap belts feature a push-button closure system and are non-retractable. In order to secure the seat belt, simply press on the belt button and then the two sides would separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The circuit-closed seat belts are the kind that force forklift operators to wear a seat belt. These seat belts have a micro-switch attached which enables an alarm to sound if an operator starts a vehicle and is unsecured by a seat belt. The circuit-closed seat belts are made in both non-retractable and retractable lap-band kinds.