Designed for Safety
Yale has a great history for offering safe lift trucks which are suitable for a variety of uses. The ability to produce and engineer units for better safety comes from the new technology which is available in the material handling industry and the company's experience.
In their latest designs, Yale has started incorporating newly available technologies. Several of the new technologies that are available are initially applied to forklift trucks and after that proven further through functionality and durability testing. The company performs numerous controlled field tests and reliability development so as to ensure their products are very safe.
Some of Yale's new designs and technology that has been incorporated as standard features for their fleet so as to improve overall safety include the following:
Operator Compartment Controls and Ergonomics
The operator compartment has been engineered with ergonomics in mind, using state-of-the-art technology. These designs help to ensure that the operator avoids fatigue as well as heavy repetitive motions. These extra comforts help to increase overall productivity.
Adjustable Operators Controls and Compartment
Having adjustable operator's controls and compartments allows the necessary controls to be able to be positioned near a huge range of operators. This helps make the machine user friendly, regardless of who is using it. Before beginning their shift, the operator can make certain he or she is as comfortable as possible.
Operator Presence System
The Operator Presence System prevents the hydraulic system operation from being used if the operator is not in the right operating position. This presence system additionally disables directional travel on trucks which have internal combustion engines.
Swing-Out LPG Tank Bracket
The liquid propane gas tank has a drop down design that brings it out from the center of the vehicle to the natural handling position of the operator which makes it far easier to change.