Working Safely At Height
Around any workplace there are always those repair or maintenance jobs at height that require one or more people to be elevated to do them so by using a forklift safety cage or telehandler man basket those tasks can be completed much more safely. People also feel more at ease working at height because they can perform these duties from within the safety platform.
These cages are referred to by different names such as forklift safety cage, safety or work platform. Safety work platforms for telehandlers are a little different and so are discussed later.
Our forklift safety cages come in two size options and with a durable galvanised finish.
Single Forklift Safety Cage 1150 mm (W) x 1190 mm (D) x 2078 mm (H)
Two Person Forklift Safety Cage 1400 mm (W) x 1190 mm (D) x 2078 mm (H)
Features Of The Safety Cage
The safety cages are manufactured according to the regulations set out in HSE PM 28 (Fourth Edition)
Above all protecting the safety and well being of the person/persons being elevated is absolutely paramount and as a result the forklift safety cages have various features listed below that do just that.
Non- slip floor with draining holes so avoiding slippery surfaces.
Safety harness anchor points because fall prevention is key.
A full mesh back-guard preventing accidental contact with the forklift mast.
Spring loaded inward opening entrance gate with a holding loop for added security.
Heel retention pins slip behind the forks so that they lock the safety cage to the forklift.
The upstand around the floor prevents tools or components accidentally falling out and subsequently causing injury to anyone below.
A tool tray to safely store components so that you can easily arrange what you need.
Durable galvanised finish.
Our forklift safety cage comes almost fully assembled so it is just the back-guard to bolt in place and it will be ready to use pretty much straight away.
Simple to break down again for convenient storage.
Safety
Some Tips For The Safe Use Of Your Forklift Cage.
Using your safety cage properly and following the appropriate guidelines as set by the Health and Safety Executive is something that should be taken very seriously to prevent serious injury or worse.
It is important that those in charge of directing the working at height operation are fully aware of their requirements and obligations. They must ensure that all those involved when performing those working at height tasks follow the guidance properly.
Make certain that the truck is capable and compatible with the lifting operation.
Ensure that the safety cage is positively locked on to the forks of the truck.
The at height task should only be carried on firm ground without an excessive incline.
Do not move the truck when the safety cage is elevated.
The truck hand brake must be applied when the cage is raised.
There must be adequate communications between the person/persons in the cage and the truck operator.
The truck operator must remain at the controls when the cage is elevated.
A safety harness must be worn by those carrying out the at height work.
When the cage is raised personnel should not lean out excessively.
The working area below the elevated cage must be segregated from normal working activity.
All the safety cages are manufactured according to the guidelines set out by the Heath and Safety Exexcutive.
Telehandler Man Baskets
Man baskets for telehandlers can also be manufactured with attachment brackets that positively lock the work platform to the machine. These telehandler man baskets can be supplied with the appropriate attachment brackets to suit your machine and are fully welded to the cage structure. Our man baskets have a spring loaded entrance gate for ease of access.
We can manufacture telehandler work platforms with either one or two sets of attachment brackets.
The man basket with two sets of brackets will have the additional brackets welded to the end of the work platform.
Telehandler man baskets sizes are
2400 mm (W) x 1190 mm (D) x 1150 mm (H)
3000 mm (W) x 1190 mm (D) x 1150 mm (H)
- Other sizes can be made on request