Forklift Attachments

Overview

Forklifts are fundamentally designed to lift loads supported from underneath by tynes. When fitted with attachments such as lifting jibs, spreader bars, or personnel work platforms (man-baskets), the forklift is transformed into a highly dynamic crane or elevated work platform. This drastically alters its center of gravity, severely reducing stability and introducing complex WHS risks. Our comprehensive Forklift Attachment Certification services provide the unyielding engineering oversight required to manage this transition safely. We rigorously inspect and certify these attachments against the stringent demands of AS2359.1 for industrial trucks and AS4991 for lifting devices, ensuring they are structurally sound, securely mounted, and legally fit for use.

A non-compliant forklift attachment is a severe WHS liability, frequently resulting in catastrophic forklift tip-overs or dropped loads. Our chartered engineers execute meticulous structural evaluations of the attachments, focusing intensely on the tyne-pocket locking mechanisms (heel pins), structural weldments, and lifting lugs. Furthermore, we verify that the forklift itself has been formally de-rated by the OEM or an engineer to account for the extended load center introduced by the attachment. From proof load testing new lifting jibs to conducting statutory periodic inspections of man-baskets, our certification provides facility managers with the definitive, legally robust documentation required to ensure forklift-based lifting operations are utterly safe and compliant.