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Hey John J. Meola...

I appreciate the words of safety, but I know at some level, If I don't tell you, some of the others around here will, but powered industrial trucks do not have (and it should not be advertised by "experts" as such) "roll cages". they are falling object protection, not in any manner designed as protection from a roll over.
Thanks...
  • Posted 5 Jul 2013 06:42
  • Discussion started by edward_t
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
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Hey Guys good morning from Richmond, Virginia, and YES, you are exactly correct with that comment. I'm so used to pointing at ROPS hardware on the machines we work with that I just plumb skipped the difference in the distinction. I am glad you caught it, and thanks for pointing it out.
We actually had a Bob Cat go over onto it's roof a couple years ago. And the ROPS did it's job. The geometry of a typical forklift would make this extremely unlikely so yes, protection from falling objects (FOPS) is the right call. Thanks for catching the detail!
Best Regards, John J. Meola, CSP, ARM
  • Posted 12 Jul 2013 00:10
  • Reply by SafetyMan
  • Virginia, United States
There's FOPS and ROPS and neither should be confused. Bobcats have a ROPS and lift trucks have FOPS.
  • Posted 10 Jul 2013 04:24
  • Reply by nissan33
  • Florida, United States

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