REC3-900 Three-Person Rectangular Crane Man Basket
Product Description
The REC3-900 is a three-occupant, crane-suspended personnel platform in Lifting Technologies’ Professional series, built for crews working along beams, platforms, facçades, and other flat structural surfaces where an elongated rectangular footprint matches the work area. Its 36″ by 84″ open-top platform provides a generous work zone for three workers and tools, allowing multiple technicians to operate along a linear section from a single lift position.
Designed and certified in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1431 for hoisting personnel and OSHA 1926.502 for fall protection, REC3-900 uses a high-strength 0.120″ wall square tubular steel frame, heavy-gauge steel floor grating, 42″ high guardrails, 6″ toeboards, perforated side panels from toeboard to mid-rail, an inward-opening access gate with positive restraining device, and a full-perimeter inner grab rail providing personal fall arrest anchorage. The 900 lb rated capacity is intended for a three-person crew with tools and PPE, and the basket weight is approximately 570 lb.
A dedicated base-attached suspension system uses a four-leg sling assembly of 1/2″ 6×36 IWRC wire rope secured to a master link, with each leg attached to the platform base via swage sockets and safety-threaded clevis pins; a fifth safety leg ties off to the load line above the overhaul ball to help minimize tipping and satisfy OSHA hoisting requirements. Each REC3-900 is proof-load tested at 1,125 lb—125% of its 900 lb rated capacity—before shipment and is supplied with Lifting Technologies’ unique easy-on/easy-off detachable test weight system, sling assembly, and training materials, together with proof-load certificates and inspection documentation.
REC3-900 is used in construction, industrial maintenance, and infrastructure projects where three-person crews need crane-suspended access along straight or gently curved runs—such as structural steel lines, platform edges, building facçades, bridge girders, and large equipment fronts—while maintaining OSHA-compliant guardrails, anchorage, and documentation. Overhead protection structures and other custom features are available as options when specific overhead-hazard exposure or regulatory requirements call for a covered platform.
Industrial Applications
Construction & Structural
Construction projects frequently require three-person crews to work along beams, slab edges, and flat facçades where an elongated rectangular platform aligns with the structure. The REC3-900’s 36″ × 84″ footprint provides lateral space for multiple workers and tools performing welds, bolting, detailing, and finishing along linear structural members and facçade segments.
The open-top design and Professional-Sseries framing allow the basket to be positioned and repositioned efficiently along a run of structure, improving productivity where the work face is long, straight, or gently curved rather than cylindrical.
Industrial Maintenance & Facilities
Industrial plants and large facilities often need multi-person access to equipment fronts, mezzanine edges, and structural frames for inspections and repairs. The REC3-900 offers a rectangular three-person work area suitable for large panel access, platform-edge maintenance, conduit or cable tray work, and multi-point inspection tasks along flat surfaces where a crew must operate together.
OSHA-compliant guardrails, toeboards, and fall-arrest anchorage support facility safety programs when crane-suspended personnel platforms are used instead of scaffolding or multiple single-person lifts.
Utilities & Infrastructure
Utility and infrastructure work—building bridges, viaducts, dams, and large civil structures—often involves long, straight or gently curved edges where a rectangular basket is easier to align than a round platform. The REC3-900 supports three-person teams performing inspection, minor concrete or steel repairs, and hardware replacement along girders, parapets, and deck edges under crane hook.
Its 36″ × 84″ platform provides enough length for multiple technicians to work along a section of the structure from a single lift point, reducing downtime from frequent repositioning while maintaining a controlled, guardrailed work zone.
Features & Benefits
Three-Person Rectangular Work Area: The 36″ × 84″ rectangular platform offers a spacious, elongated workspace for three workers plus tools and materials, aligning naturally with beams, platform edges, facçades, and other flat or linear work zones.
Professional-Series, OSHA-Compliant Construction: A high-strength 0.120″ wall square tubular steel frame, heavy-gauge floor grating, 42″ guardrails, 6″ toeboards, perforated side panels, inward-opening access gate, and a full-perimeter inner grab rail deliver OSHA 1926.502-compliant fall protection in a cost-effective Professional design.
Dedicated Base-Attached Sling Suspension With Safety Leg: The four-leg 1/2″ 6×36 IWRC wire rope sling assembly attached directly to the platform base, plus a fifth safety leg to the load line above the overhaul ball, help maintain a level platform, reduce tipping, and satisfy OSHA 1926.1431 personnel-hoisting requirements.
Proof Load Tested With Detachable Test Weight: Each REC3-900 is proof-load tested at 1,125 lb (125% of its 900 lb rated capacity) and includes Lifting Technologies’ easy-on/easy-off detachable test weight system, along with proof-load certificates and inspection documentation for safety and audit readiness.
Durable Powder-Coat Finish and Custom Options:
An electrostatic powder-coat finish (Professional Series standard in solid red, test weight in yellow) offers high resistance to impact, abrasion, chemicals, and corrosion; custom colors, optional overhead protection, and other custom features can be engineered for specific site or branding requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What OSHA regulations apply to the REC3-900?
REC3-900 is designed to comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1431 for hoisting personnel with cranes and OSHA 1926.502 Subpart M for fall protection, addressing requirements for proof-load testing, guardrail and toeboard dimensions, anchorage, and enclosure between toeboard and mid-rail.
How much weight can the REC3-900 hold?
REC3-900 has a maximum rated capacity of 900 lb, which includes the combined weight of all three workers plus tools, materials, and PPE. Each unit is proof-load tested at 1,125 lb (125% of rated capacity) before shipment; the basket weight is approximately 570 lb.
How many people can work in the REC3-900?
The REC3-900 is rated for three occupants. Lift plans should allocate the 900 lb capacity across three workers and their gear to ensure the total load remains within the rated capacity.
When is REC3-900 preferred over REC2-600 or REC4-1200?
Choose REC3-900 when three-person crews need a rectangular platform for work along flat or linear surfaces and the job requires more space and capacity than REC2-600 offers, but does not need the longer 36" × 108" work area and 1,200 lb capacity of REC4-1200.
Does REC3-900 include overhead protection?
The standard REC3-900 is an open-top rectangular platform with no overhead frame. Overhead protection, overhead fall-arrest framing, and fully enclosed configurations are available as custom options when required by overhead-hazard exposure or project specifications.
What documentation is included with the REC3-900?
Each REC3-900 ships with proof-load test certification, operator guidelines, pre-use inspection checklists, and access to Lifting Technologies’ Use and Safety Handbook and training materials, supporting regulatory compliance and site safety programs.
Find Out More
For other rectangular Professional baskets, see REC1-300, REC2-600, and REC4-1200.
For square and round Professional baskets, visit the Professional Crane Man Basket page (square and round, with and without overhead protection).
For heavier-duty Premier series options, see the Premier Crane Man Basket and Premier Man Basket (Round) pages.