Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A forklift, also known as a counterbalance, lifts loads as heavy as 30,000 lbs. Despite being big and sturdy, these industrial machines still carry the potential chance of crash or accident. To be able to be really safe, be sure to have operators wear an appropriate seat belt inside the forklift and check that up to standard safety features are also on board. We all know that seat belts could save lives in the event of an accident.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Three-point seat belts can extend over the lap and across the upper body. These kinds of belts offer an extra degree of safety by protecting your body. They are offered in both bench-seat and buckle-seat kinds. The 3-point seat belts are available in either retractable and non-retractable styles.
Retractable seat belts are normally utilized in most modern motor vehicles on the market. Although non-retractable styles increase safety, retractable kinds offer more comfort. It is truly impossible for a non-retractable seat belt to accidentally extend.
Lap belts
The kind of seat belt that only extends over the lower part of the body is a two-point lap belt. Most lap belts feature a push-button closure system and are non-retractable. In order to secure the seat belt, just press on the belt button and the two sides will separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The circuit-closed seat belts are the kind which force forklift operators to put on a seat belt. These seat belts have a micro-switch attached that enables an alarm to sound if an operator starts a vehicle and is not secured by a seat belt. The circuit-closed seat belts are made in both non-retractable and retractable lap-band styles.