Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A forklift, also called a counterbalance, lifts loads as heavy as 30,000 lbs. Despite being sturdy and big, these industrial machines still carry the potential risk of accident or crash. To be able to be really safe, be certain to have operators wear the right seat belt in the forklift and make sure that up to standard safety features are also on board. People know that in the event of an accident, seat belts can save lives.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Three-point seat belts can extend over the lap and across the upper body. These kinds of belts provide an extra degree of safety by protecting your body. They are offered in both bench-seat and buckle-seat types. The 3-point seat belts are offered in either retractable and non-retractable types.
Retractable seat belts are commonly utilized in most modern vehicles on the market. Although non-retractable styles increase safety, retractable types offer much more comfort. It is not possible for a non-retractable seat belt to accidentally extend.
Lap belts
Two-point lap belts are those that extend over the lower portion of the body. 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 then the two sides will separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The type 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 that 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 styles.