Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A type of equipment which can carry loads which are roughly 30,000 lbs is a forklift. A forklift is also called a counterbalance. Despite being large and sturdy, these industrial machines still bear the potential risk of accident or crash. To be able to be really safe, be sure to have operators wear an appropriate seat belt inside the forklift and check that up to standard safety features are also 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 over the lap and across the upper body. These kinds of belts offer an extra safety degree by protecting your body. They are available in both bench-seat and buckle-seat styles. The 3-point seat belts are available in either retractable and non-retractable styles.
The majority of modern vehicles on the market offer retractable seat belts. Though non-retractable types increase safety, retractable styles offer a lot more comfort. It is truly not possible for a non-retractable seat belt to accidentally extend.
Lap belts
Two-point lap belts are those which extend over the lower part of the body. Most 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 the two sides will separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The circuit-closed seat belts are the kind which force forklift operators to wear a 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 retractable and non-retractable lap-band styles.