Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A forklift, also referred to as a counterbalance, carries loads as heavy as 30,000 pounds. Despite being sturdy and big, these industrial equipment still carry the possible risk of accident or crash. To be able to be safe, be certain to have operators put on the correct seat belt inside the forklift and make sure that up to standard safety features are on board. People 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 provide an added degree of safety by protecting your body. They are available in both bucket-seat and bench-seat styles. The 3-point seat belts are available in either retractable and non-retractable types.
Retractable seat belts are usually used in most modern vehicles on the market. Though non-retractable types increase safety, retractable styles provide a lot more comfort. It is truly impossible for a non-retractable seat belt to extend accidentally.
Lap belts
The kind of seat belt which only extends over the lower part of the body is a two-point lap belt. The majority of 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 would separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The kind of seat belt that forces a forklift operator to put on a seat belt is a circuit-closed seat belt. These seat belts have a micro-switch attached which makes an alarm sound if an operator starts a vehicle and is unsecured by a seat belt. The circuit-closed seat belts are made in both retractable and non-retractable lap-band kinds.