A Lifter depends on the use of a heavy load in its carriage. Anytime one lifts a heavy object over ones head there is the possibility that a failure of the supporting structure may result in damage to the Lifter or injury to those using it. Hoisting heavy objects over our heads has been around for some time and for just as long there has been the desire of those who do so to prevent damage or injury to equipment or themselves. One such invention that raises heavy objects and that the public uses everyday is the elevator. Some of the same safety measures used by elevators are transferable to Lifters.

Adding safety measures to a Lifter makes adding additional weight to the carriage safer. This is good, since more weight in the Lifter gives one the possibility of a longer drop time, more output and a greater selection of possible output devices.

The videos in this section shows the carriage loaded up with about 500 lbs. With this much weight in the Lifter some of the previously used LED lights that were operated with much less weight are shown to operate with a new hand crank generator. The additional weight also makes it possible for the larger generator to light more power hungry lights, usb devices and charge 3-12 vdc batteries.