Man cages can be made to accommodate 1 – 8 people. They come with a roof, door, mesh sides and have differing capacities depending of your needs. It is very important to choose the right cage to ensure that it suits your purposes as the variety of cages available are very broad. You can find different types of man cages such as: Non-integrated work platformsdo not fall under the Machinery Directive in which a machine is described as“an assembly, fitted with or intended to be fitted with a drive system other than directly applied human or animal effort, consisting of linked parts or components, at least one of which moves, and which are joined together for a specific application.” Therefore, forklift cages must not be CE marked and there is no free movement of their distribution throughout the EU. Our aim is to offer high quality products at affordable prices with discreet worldwide delivery. Many chastity belts that we've seen on the market are incredibly expensive and we don't think that's particularly fair, so we do our best to offer the best devices for the lowest prices. All of our products are thoroughly tested to ensure that you receive a safe, quality item that you’re happy to use on a regular basis. Under the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) all work at height must be properly planned, organised and the risks controlled. Man cages create a safe elevated workspace, they are also known as: man box, forklift cage, man carrying cage, man safety cage, man workbox, workbox, crane workbox, forklift workbox and there are even a few other less common names used to refer to a man cage.

According to the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 a risk assessment must be carried out before any work at height is done. The selection and use of an appropriate and suitable method of access will depend on the nature of the task to be carried out, the frequency of occurrence, the duration of the work and the availability of equipment. The use of non-integrated platforms for planned work is not allowed as there is other purpose-built access equipment, such as the wide variety of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), which are better suited to carrying out work at height tasks and are safer for the person using the platform. These are readily available for hire. The HSE advice on the use of these clarifies what the law says: When issuing a Declaration of Conformity for lifting equipment, manufacturers have to assess its design and construction against these requirements, undertaking inspection, examination and testing as necessary to meet them, as well as meeting industry-accepted quality and safety standards. The Declaration of Conformity may therefore be a substitute for the initial thorough examination before first use, if the lifting equipment does not depend on post-manufacture assembly or installation conditions. This type of equipment can be used to allow people to work at height in exceptional circumstances only e.g. ‘emergencies’ and for 'occasional unplanned use' and only in accordance with the guidance in PM28 Guidance Note. The HSE guidance explains:A triangular ring (not round like the other cages) to fully adopt the appearance of the male scrotum and help bring the cage over a long period. Manufacturers must indicate clearly, by markings on the equipment and within the instructions, if the lifting machinery is intended for lifting people. Use of lifting equipment for lifting people Mistress Thorne has created this simple guide with images to talk you through each stage of the process. 1. Safety precautions People in the working platform should not stand on the guardrails orlean out of the platform when it is elevated. In cases when people need to lean out of the platform to do work, ensure they wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), which typically consists of a full body harness with lanyard attached to a suitable anchor point.

Man cages are supplied to ensure that personnel can work as efficiently as possible, so the rails are built at half height. Attachment points are available to be used for lanyards and safety lines. Crane man cages need to be erected by chain and will have chain attachments on each corner of the cage /box. There is a very wide range of specially designed equipment for lifting people, enabling them to work safely at height (See the Step-by-step guide). The correct type of equipment should always be selected for the task in hand and it is vital that the activity is properly planned through risk assessment. The risk assessment should also take account of the specific requirements of LOLER (regulation 5) and the Approved Code of Practice for lifting people. Some people using the equipment may be less familiar with the risks so training and adequate supervision in the operation of the equipment are very important.PM28 also gives further guidance on what 'occasional unplanned use' means. It clearly states that non-integrated platforms should only be used for work, which is 'exceptional'. Exceptional work would include unplanned work such as the changing of a single light bulb as an emergency job. All persons involved with work platforms should be properly trained, including action to be taken in the event of an emergency Communication: People can be at greater risk of harm when they are lifted by machinery (eg operators of mobile elevated work platforms may collide with overhead structures and mobile access equipment may be at higher risk of overturning, potentially resulting in serious or fatal injuries). The increased risks for lifting equipment require greater levels of safety in their: When deciding to use a non-integrated or integrated work platform, employers must follow the relevant requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). Almost all lifting equipment used by people at work comes within scope of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, which require equipment is safe when first placed on the market or put into service for the first time. Under the Regulations, manufacturers of lifting equipment have to design and construct lifting equipment to meet additional specific essential health and safety requirements (EHSRs), to offset hazards through lifting operations and where people are being lifted. These requirements are listed in part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations (see EHSRs 4 and 6).