Welfaux Forklift Guide: Forklift Safety Cages
Forklift safety cages are platforms that are used to elevate a warehouse employee or worker to high-access areas to conduct a task. They are also known as a 'man cage,' 'man basket,' or a 'forklift working platform'. Workers in a warehouse may utilise safety cages to accomplish a range of tasks in a safe and mobile environment.
Here is everything you need to know about forklift safety cages:
What are they used for?
Although forklifts are often used to raise goods and materials, when a safety cage is attached, they may also be used to lift a person. This makes them useful in circumstances requiring access to high areas.
Forklift safety cages are a great option to have on-site or in the workplace, in case any situation arises when operating from a height is essential. Since working in high places presents a danger to health and safety, a forklift may be turned into a safe and solid platform with the help of forklift cages.
Steps to using a Forklift Safety Cage, safely:
Training
The most crucial aspect of operating a forklift safety cage is making sure that everyone involved in its operation has received proper training on how to utilise it, including understanding what to do in an emergency.
The equipment should be frequently examined and maintained to ensure it is in perfect operating condition, and safety inspections should be performed by a trained individual.
Our accredited forklift training courses offer expert-led training on a variety of equipment across London and the Home Counties, helping you to keep all of your operator's training up to date, without having to worry about implementing a comprehensive training programme in-house.
Check The Load Limit
Before fastening a safety cage to your forklift, it's crucial to check the weight limit. Depending on the forklift's model and manufacturer, the load capacity will vary. Always remember to account for the weight of the safety cage as well as the weight of the equipment and people who will be inside.
Secure The Platform
It is crucial that the platform is firmly fastened to the forklift backrest or carriage. The platform may sometimes be fastened to both the carriage and the backrest. This is essential to ensuring that the safety cage's overall weight and its contents can be supported by the forklift.
Communication
The forklift driver and the employee who will be in the cage must communicate clearly.
Wear The Correct Protective Equipment
A harness or lanyard, safety helmet, gloves, boots with steel toe caps, and high-visibility clothing should be supplied.
A safety cage must be used in conjunction with a forklift or
reach truck because it offers more stability and convenience than other high-level operating techniques.
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