Manhole Safety Equipment

Manhole safety equipment allows access to manholes and keeps workers safe during confined space work. It includes manhole cover lifters and manhole collars. Manhole cover lifters remove manhole covers. A worker inserts the lifter’s hook into the manhole and pulls the lever, which engages the lifter’s ratchet and retracts the hook. Manhole collars are placed inside manholes and provide a portable base for a fall arrest and retrieval system. A mast and davit arm inserts into the collar’s extension and allows a harnessed worker to safely work inside a manhole or other confined space.