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The best attachments for the construction industry

Construction is a fast-paced industry where safety and efficiency are key. For those working in construction, forklift attachments can be indispensable tools, transforming the way everyday challenges are tackled. Let’s explore some of the best forklift attachment types used in construction and how they’re reshaping the industry.  

Streamlining waste management  

Effective waste management is crucial for a clean, safe and efficient construction site. There are various forklift attachments that can help significantly improve this process:  

• Auto-locking tipping skips: These allow operators to collect and dispose of waste without having to leave the forklift cab, enhancing both safety and efficiency.
   

• Sweeper attachments: These help keep your site clean by quickly clearing debris. They’re generally available in a range of sizes so can be used for sweeping tasks both large and small.
   

• Skip compactors: A skip compactor is designed to help you achieve optimum skip capacity. It compacts waste, minimising air in the skip and reducing the number of collections needed, saving both time and money.
   

Enhancing site cleanliness and safety  

Maintaining a clean site goes beyond just waste management. Having an arsenal of forklift cleaning attachments and separate units helps you keep your site safe and clear of dirt. 

• Boot wash stations: While not a forklift attachment, a boot wash station is great for helping prevent dirt from spreading across a site.
   

• Sweeper attachments: Not just a waste management tool, sweeper attachments help keep pathways and work areas clean of dust, dirt and debris.
   

• Dust suppression kits: These units can be attached to forklifts to control dust during material handling or demolition.
   

• Sanitation systems: These include mobile sanitation stations that hold cleaning products, wiping rolls and waste bins for easy cleaning of workstations and machinery. Foot-operated sanitisation systems are also available, allowing for hands-free hand sanitisation by simply pressing a foot pedal.  

Maximising material handling  

Efficient material handling is a cornerstone of a successful construction site, affecting both productivity and safety on site. There are some helpful forklift attachments designed to address the diverse needs of construction professionals, from lifting and transporting bricks to handling oversized or awkward loads.  

• Crane pallet forks: These attachments convert overhead cranes into pallet movers, ideal for high-rise construction and when working in confined areas.
   

• Telescopic handlers: Telescopic handlers offer extended reach for placing materials in confined or elevated areas.
   

• Brick baskets: Brick lifting cages and baskets are essential for the safe transportation of building materials.
   

• High lifting jibs: These attachments are perfect for when construction tasks require greater lifting heights or when there’s a need to lift over obstacles. They extend the reach of forklifts, great for hard-to-reach areas.  

• Boat skips: Also known as self-dumping skills, these are designed to automatically lift and empty materials without any manual assistance. They’re great for moving materials like cement.   

Safely managing hazardous materials

Construction sites often deal with potentially hazardous or dangerous substances or materials. Specialised attachments are available that help you manage these materials safely.  

• Fork-mounted gas bottle handler: These attachments facilitate the safe movement of gas bottles around a construction site, reducing the need for manual handling.
   

• Gas bottle carrier: This eases the loading and unloading of gas bottles onto the counterbalance weight of a forklift, improving safety.  

The best construction forklift attachments from Invicta  

Our comprehensive range of products is perfectly suited to the unique needs of the construction industry. They are designed to enhance safety, efficiency and productivity on sites of all sizes.  

With a stock value of circa £1m and around 2,500 products waiting on-site at our Leeds base, popular items being unavailable is rarely a problem. We offer a highly responsive service and can turn around queries quickly.  

Here is a selection of some of our most popular attachments for the construction industry, including links to all the products we’ve mentioned in this blog:   

• Auto Lok tipping skip  

• Boot wash station  

• Pallet forks  

• Boat skip 

• Crane mounted access platform  

• Brick basket 

• Skip compactor  

• Forklift sweeper brush (the Basil)  

• Dust suppression kits  

• Mobile sanitation station   

• Foot operated sanitisation station  

• High lifting jibs 

• Fork-mounted multi-cylinder gas bottle handler  

• Gas bottle carrier
   

In addition, alongside our standard range of forklift attachment types used in construction, our  bespoke capabilities mean we can tailor a solution to your specific problem. We’ll help you identify if you need us to adapt one of our standard products or if you need a bespoke solution developed specifically to meet your needs. Either way, we’re committed to getting you the products you need.  

If you’d like to find out more about any of the products featured in this post, or you’d like to chat about a bespoke solution for your construction site, please get in touch. You can contact us on 0113 277 1222 or sales@invicta-attachments.co.uk.  

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