Our WP300 Forklift Safety Access Cage is a very cost effective unit but yet still made to a good standard. The safety cage, also known as a forklift access platform, is safer than a ladder and less expensive and quicker than scaffolding and is manufactured in a rigid welded construction, not bolted together. It has a load capacity of 300kg and is suitable for 2 persons.
The forklift cage is in a powder coated finish - Blue RAL 5010.
The deck of the cage is formed from 3mm steel chequer plate to provide grip for the operators to stand on.
The back panel is covered with 50x50mm mesh to prevent any body parts from being caught in the forklift mast when being lifted. When not in use, the back panel folds down flat to save space. The door simply lifts up allow easy access in and automatically closes so no-one can fall out and is locked in place with a sprung loaded shoot bolt.
The Health and Safety Executive publishes guidance identifying appropriate working platform and forklift truck combinations and how they can be used safely together. This contains public sector information published by the Health and Safety Executive and licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Working Platforms Guidance
Securing of Forklift Cage to Your Forklift Truck
The Forklift cage has 2 forklift sleeves fitted underneath for your forklift forks to slide into and lift the safety cage. At the back of each sleeve is a locking rod which will lock the cage onto the heel of your fork.
Additionally, there is a chain fitted to the back of the forklift cage which can be wrapped around your forklift mast as another method of safely securing the forklift cage to your forklift.
Forklift Cage Tool Tray
The Forklift cage has an integral tool tray fitted which is formed from sheet steel. When the forklift cage is not in use, the tray neatly folds inside the cage, when in use simply fold the tray out.
Tray dimensions are 1000mm x 140mm wide x 150mm deep.
Optional Safety Harness
Optional Safety Harness
The optional safety harness ensures safe working at height and has a 2m fixed length rope lanyard. This safety harness conforms to EN 354, EN 361 and EN 358.
Please note, HSE Guidance Note PM28 states "If people have to lean out of the platform to carry out work, or there is a risk of falling out of the platform, they should use a personal work restraint system attached to an anchor point on the platform." For more information about HSE use of forklift access cages, please see link above in yellow box.
Please also note that Working At Height Regulations 2005 require equipment to be inspected at "suitable intervals", and BS EN 365:2004 Personal Protective Equipment Against Falls From Height state"To counter the causes of degradation listed in the Introduction, the British Standard states that components should be examined at least twelve-monthly"
Forklift Safety Access Cage Truck Compatibility
Our forklift safety cage is suitable for most forklift trucks with adjustable forks. The fork pockets are 200mm wide x 100mm high with the distance between the centre to centre of the forks of 800mm
Please note, Some Reach Trucks have narrow fork spacings, please check your truck!!!
For shipping we only charge what it costs us to deliver the forklift platforms. We charge by the pallet to your postcode, which is calculated in the checkout - or you can collect for FREE from our premises in Kettering. Platforms in stock are available immediately.
