Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A forklift, also known as a counterbalance, lifts loads as heavy as 30,000 pounds. Despite being sturdy and large, these industrial machinery still carry the possible chance of accident or crash. To be able to be safe, be certain to have operators wear the right seat belt in the forklift and make sure that up to standard safety features are on board. People know that seat belts can 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 types of belts offer an added safety degree by protecting your body. They are available in both bench-seat and buckle-seat styles. The 3-point seat belts are offered in either retractable and non-retractable kinds.
Most modern vehicles available offer retractable seat belts. Although non-retractable types increase safety, retractable kinds provide much more comfort. It is impossible for a non-retractable seat belt to accidentally extend.
Lap belts
Two-point lap belts are ones which extend over the lower part 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 that forces a forklift operator to wear 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.