While searching for new electric forktrucks in and around wales you should be aware that a company was fined £60,000 plus £5,000 in costs after an accident in which an employee was hit by a reversing forklift truck in their warehouse. The employee suffered severe injuries to her left leg and ankle.

While you are researching new electric forktrucks in and around wales be aware that a second hand electric forklift could have a battery with a bad cell. This does not always mean that the battery needs to be changed as it is sometimes possible to just replace the damaged cell. Replacing a single cell is much less expensive than fitting a new battery but if more than one cell needs to be replaced it is usually not cost-effective to replace them.

While investigating new electric forktrucks in and around wales 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 new electric forktrucks in and around wales 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 researching new electric forktrucks in and around wales be aware that a stand-on forklift can be much more convenient if the operator is undertaking tasks which mean they have to get on and off the forklift throughout their shift.