Engineered for Safety
Innovations and technology designed for improved safety
Hyster has a long history of providing safe lift trucks for a variety of applications. The ability to design for improved safety comes from both our experience in the material handling industry and new technology that’s available. New technologies are incorporated into forklift trucks and then proven through functional and durability testing, reliability development, and controlled field tests.
Some of our innovations and technology designed as standard features to improve safety include the following:
Both productivity and safety are enhanced when improved ergonomic designs help the operator avoid fatigue as well as heavy repetitive motions.
- Adjustable Operators Compartment and controls – Puts the necessary controls in close proximity to a wide range of operators
- Operator Presence System – Prevents operation of the hydraulic system if the operator is not in the proper operating position. Also disables directional travel on ICE trucks
- Swing-Out LPG Tank Bracket – Drop-down design brings the LPG tank out from the protected center of the truck and down to the operator’s natural handling position making it easier to change
- Operator Steps – are added to reduce the step height when entering the operator compartment. Steps have a high grip surface and are self-cleaning to avoid a foot slip.
- Anti-Cinch Seat Belt – Seat belt retains operator in seat in the event of a tip over.
- Parking Brake warning – reminds operator to set the parking brake when leaving the operator’s seat.
- Direction Switch Indicator – Visually Identifies the truck’s travel direction as determined by the shift lever.
- Overhead Guard – The design of the Overhead Guards on the Hyster lift trucks exceeds the requirements set forth by ANSI/ITSDF B56.1
- Seat Side Power Disconnect – On electric trucks, this allows the operator to disconnect the power to the unit in the event of an emergency situation.
- Mast Cylinder Velocity Fuses – Prevent raised masts from freefalling down in the event of a hoist hose rupture
- Hydrostatic power steering – prevents steering wheel ‘kick back’ when the steer wheels come up against an immovable object.
- LPG Lockoff valve – Prevents flow of LPG into the truck when the truck is turned off
- Freelift and Main Hoist Chains – Ratings of chain or combinations of chain far exceed working loads at rated capacity
- Catalytic Converter – Prevents engine exhaust sparks from exiting the truck on LPG and Gasoline equipped units
- Inboard mounted LPG Tank – Help protect the tank from being knocked off or damaged due to impacts
- UL rating Approval – Standard price page option trucks all carry a Underwriter’s Laboratory label certifying approved construction methods to avoid potential failures
- Tilt Cylinders – Are mounted under the floorboard to avoid an operator trip hazard as well as to prevent oil from contacting the operator in the event of a hose rupture
To find out more, use our Dealer Locator to contact your local Hyster dealer.
The information provided here is general and is not meant to change any requirements under OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck Requirements.