Tip - During your research into new counterbalanced forklift trucks near Bristol BS31 remember that even in the best companies things can go wrong – be suspicious of a supplier that says they never have any problems!

If you are researching new counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Bristol BS31 you may wish to know that a business was fined over £50,000 when an employee was crushed to death. A forklift driver had performed an emergency stop while going round a corner in order to avoid hitting another member of staff. However the sudden braking caused the goods being carried to fall off and pin the man to the ground. The court found that no risk assessments had been carried out and that there was no system to safely separate pedestrians from vehicles on the site.

If you are investigating new counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Bristol BS31 and you are considering purchasing a second hand gas or diesel forklift it is always advisable to test the engine to make sure it starts up easily and doesn’t smoke.

When trying to find new counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Bristol BS31 you may wish to know that the owner of a waste firm was fined £20,000 and £6,000 costs after an accident in which an employee died when the forklift he was driving fell from a weighbridge and landed on him causing fatal head injuries. It was discovered that the forklift had no seatbelt and there were no safety railings.

While looking for new counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around Bristol BS31 remember that older specification forklifts will not have a clear view mast. Older forklifts have hydraulic cylinders in the upright which are impossible to see through. These older machines take need a much more experienced operator and also reduce productivity.