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The BackBone passes all applicable safety standards.
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will deliver your Backbone Swiftly and Effectively.
Reduce Losses Due to Insurance Claims For Personal Injuries due to Rear-ward Impacts
Counterbalance Lift Trucks
Provides Rearward Protection for Counterbalance Lift Trucks
Your safety equipment needs to be able to take heavy stresses, and the Backbone® does that easily. Safety standards demand that lift truck rearguards can handle the impact of a truck carrying a full load at 1.6 km an hour. We’re proud to say that the Backbone® has been tested according to ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 and meets the requirements.
Works with Overhead Guards for Industrial Counterbalance Trucks
A lift truck’s overhead guard helps protect against falling objects, including small packages and boxes. You can count on the Backbone® to do its job without interfering with the overhead guard. With a Backbone® installed, your operators will have increased safety from different directions without compromising any protection.
Takes Little Effort to Install in Crown Counterbalance Lift Trucks
No matter what kind of forklift you’re using, from Yale to Uline lift trucks, installing a Backbone® is a straightforward task. The safety bar fits most reach trucks and forklifts, making it a flexible tool for your fleet. No welding is involved; the Backbone® clamps to the overhead guard and is bolted to the body with two clamps. Attaching a Backbone® to your lift trucks can be done in 30 minutes, giving you minimal downtime and letting you get back to work on the same day. This minimal install time makes the Backbone® a cost-effective way to improve the safety of your existing forklifts.
Ensuring employee safety is a top priority for any business owner. Lakeport Metalcraft helps give you the tools you need to protect your employees and prevent accidents. Invest in a Backbone® rearguard to protect your forklift operators and avoid accidents. Give us a call at 1-855-272-1445 to order directly from our factory.
External Links
- Industrial Accident Prevention Association 2008 Reach Truck Safety Alert
- Nebraska FACE Investigation 02NE011, Report Date: October 17, 2002 — Stand up Forklift Operator Asphyxiated by Warning Chain
- Iowa FACE Program, Case No. 3IA57, Report Date: Aug. 24, 2004 -- Warehouse Forklift Operator Crushed Against Rack Beam
- Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment for the Operators of Stand-up Forklifts,Ziernicki, Richard M., Ph.D., P.E, and Railsback, Ben T., P.E.,
- IMECE2008-66427, Proceedings of IMECE 2008, Copyright 2008 by ASME Forensic Engineering Assessment of Safety Standards for Stand Up Forklifts, Ziernicki, Richard M., Ph.D., P.E, and Railsback, Ben T., P.E., June 2008, NAFE 308F/713M