Operator protection system enhances inherent safety

In addition to this Niftylift has always believed that a work platform’s inherent safety systems should be constantly reviewed to ensure that they offer the safest environment for the operator to work within. Over the years the company has introduced various safety features to its work platforms notably the Sustained Involuntary Operator Protection System (SiOPS).

SiOPS is integral to the cage and equipped to detect any significant load on the platform’s control console. If a load is detected the foot pedal and enable button are immediately deactivated, temporarily interrupting all machine movement. As SiOPS reacts instantly it removes the operator’s reaction time, which reduces the potential for trap injury giving the operator a  'second chance' to consider how to recover their situation safely and then re-activate control of the work platform.