Do you need a harness in a forklift cage?

Workers must be attached to the anchorage by a lanyard and harness unless the workbox if fully enclosed.

What is a forklift cage?

A forklift cage or work box is used to provide a safe work platform to raise or lift people performing occasional or short duration tasks where it is not practical to use scaffolding, elevating work platforms or similar devices.

How much weight can a forklift cage hold?

As a general rule, load center is 24″ from the face of the forks (the center point of standard 48” x 48” pallet). Forklift capacities range from about 3,000 lbs up to more than 70,000+ lbs. You can find the rated capacity of a forklift on its data plate.

How to comply with OSHA forklift regulations?

Review the OSHA Powered Industrial Trucks Regulations. You must be familiar with the regulations covering forklift operations.

What are OSHA requirements for forklift training?

OSHA forklift training requirements. OSHA requires forklift operator training to include 3 sections: Formal instruction (necessary background information delivered by book, lecture, video, software, or similar training materials) – This can be done online.

What is OSHA forklift?

OSHA’s forklift regulations are intended to reduce the number of injuries and deaths that occur as a result of inadequate operator training. The regulations apply to all industries (general industry, construction, shipyards, marine terminals, and longshoring operations) in which forklift trucks are used, except agricultural operations.

A forklift cage is sometimes known as a work platform or a man basket, as it allows a person to be lifted safely by the fork blades of a forklift to a height high off the ground. The forklift cage is almost always made from very strong metal such as steel, and it features a flat floor with walls or railings on all sides of the platform.