If you are researching fork trucks in and around Mansfield NG20 statists suggest that up to 70% of forklift truck accidents kill or injure someone who was not driving the truck at the time, meaning that any employee or visitor to a site that operates forklift trucks could be at risk.

While investigating fork trucks in and around Mansfield NG20 you might wish to be aware that a forklift driver also has a legal duty to ensure the safety of others. In one case a forklift driver working at a sawmill was fined £1,750 plus costs after an incident in which he hit a fellow employee causing a fractured pelvis, cuts and bruises. The driver''s vision was impaired by the load he was carrying. In this case the employer had employed an in-house forklift truck trainer and the driver had received regular refresher training and re-testing and as a result it was the employee not the employer that was fined for this incident.

Tip – During your enquiries about fork trucks in and around Mansfield NG20 it is always worth knowing that a company who denies ever having any problems is probably not telling you the truth – an honest supplier will be one that deals with its problems in a timely and professional manner.

When searching for fork trucks in and around Mansfield NG20 it may be worth knowing that that hourly application is generally the key to identifying which forklift to buy. The hours of usage per day for the forklift will be in direct proportion to what you will expect to pay.

If you are researching fork trucks in and around Mansfield NG20 be aware that a newspaper company settled a claim for £140,000 accepting 85% liability for an incident where a worker was pushed off a ladder by an automated guided electric forklift truck. The worker broke his wrist and could not return to the same work.