| It is often necessary to quickly elevate maintenance | | | | The standard capacity for the average forklift work |
| personnel to overhead racks and shelving. This is vital | | | | platform is approximately 1,000 pounds-more than |
| to the smooth operations of any organization. The | | | | enough weight capacity to allow you to lift several |
| important thing to remember is that transporting | | | | employees at once and to move them forward |
| workers must be done with the best assurance of | | | | without mishap. Further safety features such as |
| safety in the process to avoid injuries, downtime, and | | | | lanyards with safety harnesses, a harness or hook to |
| possible liabilities. Forklift work platforms are an ideal | | | | further secure the platform to the forklift, and an |
| tool you can use to accomplish both safe and speedy | | | | emergency stop button kit and web can be ordered |
| transportation and elevation of employees within | | | | with your unit. Fork truck work platforms can be |
| your warehouse or plant. Simply by attaching one of | | | | ordered in either new models or used models. Used |
| these work platforms to the front of your forklift, | | | | models feature the same capacity and safety |
| create an entirely new form of vehicle that is | | | | features as new fork truck work platforms, but can |
| intended for a specific, unique function and designed | | | | save you as much as 40% off your purchase order. |
| to fulfill that function with the highest level of human | | | | If you are concerned about limited space your |
| safety. | | | | facility, or if you want to invest in a tool whose |
| Fork truck work platforms are built with fork | | | | operation and storage is maximized for ergonomic |
| pockets in the back that allow them to be accessed | | | | convenience, invest in the space saving, super |
| by the tines of the forklift. Chains are then wrapped | | | | efficient fold down forklift work platform. This unit |
| around the forks to provide the first level of securing | | | | performs in exactly the same way as our standard |
| the attachment. The second level of security comes | | | | models operate, and it offers the added benefit of |
| in the form of a tine lock engaged to lock the work | | | | compact storage. One person can easily assemble |
| platform firmly in place. | | | | the unit for use and fold it down again when finished. |
| Forklift work platforms have handrails on three sides | | | | Doors on either side of the fold down forklift work |
| that workers can grip and use to maintain their | | | | platform can be opened easily and closed securely |
| balance while the platform is being elevated or | | | | with a built in latch. The fold down fork truck work |
| moved. Standard units include a checkered floor plate | | | | platform features 60' high expanded metal handrails |
| that is designed to provide foot traction for workers | | | | and back to ensure personnel safety, and the |
| while the forklift is moving the platform forward. The | | | | platform also includes a tine lock like the ones found |
| fourth side of most units features a 60" high | | | | in standard models. When workers are finished with |
| expanded metal backing, although in California, OSHA | | | | the task at hand, one person can quickly fold the unit |
| requirements mandate an 84" backing, which you can | | | | down and store it with minimal effort, lost time, and |
| easily obtain from your Easy Rack account manager. | | | | space. |