RECO4-12000 Rectangular Professional Crane Man Basket With Overhead Protection
Product Description
The RECO4-12000 is the largest rectangular model in Lifting Technologies’ Professional crane man basket line with overhead protection, designed to carry up to four workers plus tools along extended linear work zones. Its 36″ by 108″ rectangular platform provides a long, narrow work surface that matches beams, platform edges, façades, and equipment fronts, while the 36″ width keeps the basket slim enough to pass between structural elements and in congested work areas.
Professional-Series construction uses 0.120″ wall square tubular steel framing, heavy-gauge steel floor grating, 42″ high guardrails, 6″ toeboards around the perimeter, and perforated steel side panels from toeboard to mid-rail to contain tools and debris. An inward-opening access gate with positive restraining device provides controlled entry, and a full-perimeter inner grab rail serves as personal fall-arrest anchorage, aligning with OSHA Subpart M requirements.
The RECO4-12000 is 36″ width, 108″ length, with a 1,200 lb maximum rated load capacity, 1,500 lb test weight, and it weighs 825 lb, supporting four occupants plus tools and PPE within the 1,200 lb limit. The overhead configuration provides approximately 79″ inside height from floor to overhead frame, with perforated overhead panels that help shield occupants from minor falling debris while maintaining visibility and ventilation.
The basket is suspended from a dedicated four-leg sling assembly made from 1/2″ 6×36 IWRC wire rope, secured to a master link that connects to the crane hook. Each leg is base-attached to the platform with swaged terminations and safety-threaded clevis pins, creating a base-suspension system consistent with OSHA 1926.1431 for suspended personnel platforms. A fifth safety leg ties from the platform to the load line above the overhaul ball, providing additional stability and helping to reduce tipping and swing.
Every RECO4-12000 is proof-load tested at 1,500 lb—125% of its 1,200 lb rated capacity—before shipment. Units are supplied with Lifting Technologies’ easy-on/easy-off detachable test weight system, the four-leg sling assembly with safety leg, a data plate, Use and Safety Handbook, proof-load test certificates, and pre-use inspection checklists, giving users documentation to support commissioning, periodic inspection, and audit requirements.
RECO4-12000 is suited for construction, industrial, and infrastructure applications where four-person crews must operate together along long straight or gently curved structural faces under crane hook, and where overhead hazards call for integrated overhead protection in addition to guardrails, toeboards, and personal fall-arrest anchorage. Its extended 108″ length reduces the number of crane repositioning cycles on long runs compared with shorter platforms.
Industrial Applications
Construction & Structural
On large building and structural steel projects, the RECO4-12000 supports four-person crews working along beams, girders, and slab or platform edges, performing welding, bolting, fit-up, and finishing tasks over extended distances. The 36″ × 108″ footprint allows workers to spread out along the structure, increasing productive coverage per pick while maintaining a narrow profile for navigating between columns and bracing.
The overhead protection system helps mitigate the risk from small dropped tools and debris originating from higher work levels, making RECO4-12000 suitable for use beneath active decks or upper structural tiers in overhead-hazard zones, alongside site dropped-object controls.
Industrial Facilities & Maintenance
Industrial facilities, refineries, and processing plants often require multiple technicians working simultaneously along long equipment faces, pipe racks, or mezzanine edges. RECO4-12000 provides a long, narrow, overhead-protected work zone so up to four workers can perform inspection, maintenance, and modifications along these linear features without frequent repositioning.
The combination of perforated sides, 4″ toeboards, and overhead panels supports facility safety programs by helping contain small items and reducing exposure to minor falling debris from overhead piping, cable trays, or equipment, while full-body harnesses are tied off to the inner grab rail.
Utilities & Infrastructure
Bridge, tunnel, and civil infrastructure work frequently involves long parapets, deck edges, and girders, where crews must access extended sections under crane hook. The RECO4-12000’s 108″ length and four-person rating make it efficient for inspection, joint work, and light repair tasks along substantial spans between repositioning.
Positioned beneath decks or traffic lanes, the overhead protection enhances worker safety by adding a barrier against small falling debris, while the narrow 36″ width helps maintain clearance around structure and under obstructions.
Features & Benefits
Four-Person Rectangular Work Area With Overhead Protection: The 36″ × 108″ rectangular platform with integrated overhead frame creates a long, protected workspace for up to four workers plus tools, optimized for linear work faces such as beams, platforms, façades, and equipment lines in overhead-hazard environments.
Professional-Series, OSHA-Compliant Construction:
RECO4-12000 uses 0.120″ wall square tubular steel, heavy-gauge steel floor grating, 42″ guardrails, 6″ toeboards, perforated side panels from toeboard to mid-rail, and an inward-opening gate, along with a full-perimeter inner grab rail, aligning with OSHA 1926.502 fall-protection provisions.
Base-Attached Four-Leg Sling With Safety Leg: A four-leg 1/2″ 6×36 IWRC wire rope sling assembly attached directly to the platform base and secured to a master link, plus a fifth safety leg to the load line above the overhaul ball, provides stable, OSHA 1926.1431–compliant hoisting for suspended personnel.
125% Proof-Load Tested With Detachable Test Weight:
Each RECO4-12000 is proof-tested at 1,500 lb (125% of the 1,200 lb rated capacity) and ships with an easy-on/easy-off detachable test weight system, proof-load certificates, and inspection checklists, supporting startup testing and ongoing inspection programs.
Durable Powder-Coat Finish and Custom Options: Professional man baskets include an electrostatic powder-coat finish (typically solid red, with yellow test weights) for impact, abrasion, and corrosion resistance, and Lifting Technologies can provide custom colors, labeling, and configurations to meet project or corporate requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the RECO4-12000 dimensions and capacities?
The RECO4-12000 is 36" width by 108" length with overhead protection, a maximum rated load capacity of 1,200 lb, a test weight of 1,500 lb, and approximately 825 lb basket weight.
How many people can RECO4-12000 carry?
RECO4-12000 is designed for up to four occupants, provided the combined weight of personnel, tools, materials, and PPE does not exceed the 1,200 lb rated load capacity.
Which OSHA requirements does RECO4-12000 address?
The platform’s design addresses OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1431 for hoisting personnel with cranes and OSHA 1926.502 Subpart M for fall protection, including guardrail and toeboard dimensions, enclosure between toeboard and mid-rail, anchorage, and proof-load testing to 125% of rated capacity.
What is included with a RECO4-12000?
Standard items include the rectangular platform with overhead protection, base-attached four-leg sling assembly with master link and safety leg, detachable test weight system, data plate, Use and Safety Handbook, proof-load test certificate, access to Lifting Technologies online video training, and inspection checklist.
When should RECO4-12000 be selected instead of smaller RECO models?
RECO4-12000 is best when four-person crews must cover long linear work zones efficiently and overhead hazards are present. RECO1-300, RECO2-600, and RECO3-900 suit one-, two-, and three-person needs or shorter work segments, while RECO4-12000 maximizes crew size and length coverage.
Find Out More
For other rectangular Professional baskets with overhead protection, see RECO1-300, RECO2-600, and RECO3-900 (where listed).
For rectangular Professional baskets without overhead protection, see REC1-300, REC2-600, REC3-900, and REC4-1200.
For heavier-duty Premier series overhead models, see the Premier Crane Man Basket and Premier Man Basket (Round) pages.