While investigating forklift trucks for sale in and around Gloucestershire you should be aware that a business was fined £2,000 and plus costs when a Health and safety Executive inspector found a worker being lifted eight feet into the air on a forklift truck to fit a company sign on the building. Although no one was hurt this incident had all the hallmarks of an accident waiting to happen. Accidents involving fork lift trucks make up a significant proportion of accidents in the workplace and it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that drivers receive proper training and that equipment is used correctly.

If you are looking for forklift trucks for sale in and around Gloucestershire you may need to know that that various attachments are available to support the moving of heavier or unwieldy items such as concrete products, stone blocks and steel plates.

If you are looking for forklift trucks for sale in and around Gloucestershire it is worth considering that a well maintained diesel forklift will operate efficiently with few problems. They are usually easier to maintain than gas trucks; and you can often get a used diesel forklift for less than an LPG powered forklift of similar size and condition.

When searching for forklift trucks for sale in and around Gloucestershire remember that the forklift you buy has to fit your requirement. A standard mast will normally lift to around 3m (10ft), which is fine for offloading goods and moving them around a yard but won’t necessarily work if you have higher shelving or racking.

Whilst trying to find forklift trucks for sale in and around Gloucestershire you may be interested to know that the Narrow Aisle Flexi has become a worldwide supplier of articulated forklift trucks to Bosch.