Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A forklift, also known as a counterbalance, carries loads as heavy as 30,000 pounds. Despite being sturdy and large, these industrial machinery still carry the potential risk of crash or accident. To be able to be very safe, be sure to have operators wear the correct seat belt inside the forklift and check that up to standard safety features are on board. We all know that seat belts can save lives in case of an accident.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Three-point seat belts can extend across the upper body and over the lap. These belts provide an extra safety degree by protecting your body. They are offered in both bucket-seat and bench-seat types. The 3-point seat belts are available in either retractable and non-retractable kinds.
Retractable seat belts are commonly used in the majority of modern vehicles available. While non-retractable kinds increase safety, retractable types offer 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 portion of the body. The majority of lap belts are non-retractable and feature a push-button closure system. 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 types of 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.