RECO3-900 Rectangular Professional Crane Man Basket With Overhead Protection
Product Description
The RECO3-900 is a three-occupant, crane-suspended personnel platform in Lifting Technologies’ Professional man basket line, designed as the rectangular model with overhead protection in the 900 lb capacity class. Its 36″ by 84″ rectangular footprint offers a long, narrow work surface so crews can work along beams, platform edges, facades, and other flat structural faces, while staying within a compact width to navigate between structural members and in congested areas.
Construction follows Professional-series standards: a 0.120″ wall square tubular steel frame, heavy-gauge steel floor grating, 42″ high guardrails, 6″ toeboards, perforated steel side panels from toeboard to mid-rail, and an inward-opening access gate with positive restraining device. A full-perimeter inner grab rail provides continuous personal fall-arrest anchorage in compliance with OSHA Subpart M, and a data plate identifies the model, rated load, and other key information.
The overhead protection configuration adds a rectangular overhead frame with approximately 79″ inside height from floor to overhead frame and perforated overhead panels that help protect workers from minor falling debris while maintaining visibility and airflow. The RECO3-900 is 36″ width, 84″ length, with 900 lb maximum rated load capacity, 1,125 lb test weight, and the basket weighs 640 lb.
Suspension is via a four-leg sling assembly made from 1/2″ 6×36 IWRC wire rope attached to a master link for crane-hook connection. Each sling leg attaches directly to the platform base with swaged terminations and safety-threaded clevis pins, creating a base-attached hoisting system that aligns with OSHA 1926.1431 requirements for suspended personnel platforms. A fifth safety leg connects to the load line above the overhaul ball to limit tipping tendencies and provide a redundant stabilizing connection.
Each RECO3-900 is proof-load tested at 1,125 lb—125% of its 900 lb rated capacity—prior to shipment. Units ship with Lifting Technologies’ easy-on/easy-off detachable test weight system used for proof-load testing, the sling assembly, Use and Safety Handbook, proof-load certificates, and inspection checklists. These documents support site commissioning, periodic inspections, and regulatory audits.
Typical uses include construction, heavy industrial, and infrastructure projects where a three-person crew must work in a linear work zone—such as a run of structural steel, a platform edge, or an equipment front—under crane hook, and overhead hazards call for integrated overhead protection in addition to guardrails, toeboards, and fall-arrest anchorage.
Industrial Applications
Construction & Structural
On steel erection and building projects, RECO3-900 supports three-person crews performing welding, bolting, alignment, and finishing along beams, perimeter edges, and façade elements. The 84″ length lets workers distribute themselves along the work line, reducing the number of crane repositioning cycles compared with shorter baskets.
Overhead protection helps mitigate risks from minor dropped tools or debris from upper floors or structural tiers, adding a protective layer in overhead-hazard conditions while still relying on disciplined housekeeping, tethering, and dropped-object controls.
Industrial Facilities & Maintenance
Industrial plants and refineries often require multi-person access along equipment faces, pipe racks, and mezzanine edges. RECO3-900’s narrow 36″ width and extended length allow three workers to handle simultaneous maintenance, inspection, and small modification tasks along these linear areas without oversizing the platform.
The overhead frame and panels are valuable where overhead piping, trays, or equipment could produce small falling objects, complementing plant fall-protection systems that use the inner grab rail for lanyard tie-off.
Utilities & Infrastructure
Bridge and infrastructure work frequently involves long runs along girders and parapets. RECO3-900 provides an efficient rectangular work zone under the structure, enabling three-person teams to perform joint inspection, minor repairs, and hardware changes along significant lengths of structure between moves.
Overhead protection is particularly useful when the platform is positioned under traffic decks or upper structural levels, reducing exposure to small debris while crews work below.
Features & Benefits
Three-Person Rectangular Work Area With Overhead Protection: The 36″ × 84″ rectangular platform and overhead frame form a long, protected workspace for up to three workers plus tools, ideal for linear work faces such as beams, platform edges, and equipment fronts in overhead-hazard environments.
Professional-Series, OSHA-Compliant Construction: RECO3-900 uses 0.120″ wall square tubular steel, heavy-gauge floor grating, 42″ guardrails, 6″ toeboards, perforated side panels, and an inward-opening gate, combined with a full-perimeter inner grab rail for fall-arrest anchorage, to meet OSHA 1926.502 Subpart M fall-protection guidelines.
Base-Attached Four-Leg Sling With Safety Leg: A four-leg 1/2″ 6×36 IWRC wire rope sling assembly attached to the platform base and secured to a master link, plus a fifth safety leg to the load line above the overhaul ball, deliver stable hoisting consistent with OSHA 1926.1431 suspended personnel platform requirements.
125% Proof-Load Tested and Documented: Each basket is proof-load tested to 1,125 lb (125% of the 900 lb rating), and includes Lifting Technologies’ detachable test weight system, proof-load certificates, and inspection forms that support commissioning and ongoing inspection programs.
Durable Powder-Coat Finish and Customization: Professional man baskets use an electrostatic powder-coat finish (typically solid red, with yellow test weights) for durability against impact, abrasion, and corrosion. Lifting Technologies can customize color, labeling, and certain configuration details to match project or corporate standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the RECO3-900 dimensions and capacities?
In the Rectangular Professional Man Basket With Overhead Protection table, RECO3-900 is listed at 36" width by 84" length, 900 lb maximum rated load capacity, 1,125 lb test weight, and approximately 640 lb basket weight.
How many people can work in RECO3-900?
RECO3-900 is sized and rated for up to three occupants, as long as the combined weight of personnel, tools, materials, and PPE stays at or below the 900 lb rated capacity.
Which OSHA rules does RECO3-900 support?
The design addresses OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1431 for hoisting personnel with cranes and OSHA 1926.502 Subpart M for fall protection, covering guardrail height, toeboard presence, enclosure between toeboard and mid-rail, anchorage, and proof-load testing to 125% of rated capacity.
What is included with a RECO3-900?
Standard equipment includes the platform with overhead protection, four-leg sling assembly with master link and safety leg, data plate, full-perimeter inner grab rail, detachable test weight system, proof-load test certificate, access to Lifting Technologies online video training, and a Use and Safety Handbook with inspection checklists.
When should RECO3-900 be chosen over other RECO rectangular models?
RECO3-900 is ideal when a three-person crew must work along a relatively long, flat work zone with overhead hazards. RECO1-300 and RECO2-600 suit one- and two-person needs, while RECO4-1200 offers a longer, higher-capacity rectangular option when additional platform length and 1,200 lb capacity are required.
Find Out More
For other rectangular Professional baskets with overhead protection, see RECO1-300, RECO2-600, and RECO4-1200 (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.