Fall-Protection Systems

Carbis, maker of bulk-loading and safe-access platforms, has introduced a custom safety system designed to protect drivers from falls while working on flatbed trucks and trailers.

The Carbis Fall-Protection System includes an aluminum, prime-coated steel, or galvanized steel platform in standard lengths of 48 feet or more, flatbed heights of 45 inches, and a gangway width of 24 inches. It can parallel a trailer so workers can safely secure a load along the entire length of the bed. All dimensions can be modified to meet a wide range of truck bed sizes, however.

Carbis also offers protection through a ground-operated tarping mechanism. Made with primed or galvanized steel, the system incorporates at least two “L” frame supports and an overhead beam that extends up to 45 feet or more. A trolley runs the entire length of the beam and incorporates a spreader bar to ease the tarp over loads reaching to clearances of over 13.5 feet. An optional motorized trolley is rated for loads up to a quarter ton or more. Push-button control allows it to lift and pull a tarp at the rate of 35 feet per minute, or faster if necessary.

The incorporation of gangways, ladders, workstands, and other safety enclosures are offered for any truck loading or unloading application, the company says.