Accessing an flta safety award
March 1st 2010 The MAP3 mobile access platform
developed by Abex to ensure safer
practices when working at height has
won the UK Fork Lift Truck
Association's 2010 Award for safety.
"We designed the MAP3 as a
much safer alternative to ladders and
scaffolding, which according to HSE
figures are the most common pieces
of equipment involved in injuries
and fatalities," says Abex MD Martin
Connop, who accepted the 'Archie'
award from Tim Waples of the
category sponsor Doosan Infracore
Forklifts at the ceremony on 27th
February.
Originally developed for high level
window and bodywork repair
operations in the bus and coach
sector, the electric powered
rechargeable MAP3 is controlled
from the platform and incorporates
features such as a locking system to
immobilise the unit when the front
gates are open, and extending
sidebars for a safe operator
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