Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A forklift, also referred to as a counterbalance, lifts loads as heavy as 30,000 lbs. Despite being sturdy and big, these industrial machinery still bear the potential chance of accident or crash. In order to be safe, be sure to have operators wear an appropriate seat belt in the forklift and make certain 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 could 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 bench-seat and buckle-seat kinds. The 3-point seat belts are available in either non-retractable or retractable types.
Most modern motor vehicles available offer retractable seat belts. Though non-retractable styles increase safety, retractable styles provide much more comfort. It is really impossible for a non-retractable seat belt to extend accidentally.
Lap belts
Two-point lap belts are those that extend over the lower portion of the body. 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 then the two sides would separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The kind of seat belt which forces a forklift operator to put on a seat belt is a circuit-closed seat belt. These kinds of seat belts have a micro-switch attached that 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 styles.