Whilst you are looking for a used forklift in and around Newport NP11 you might like to be aware that an employer was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay over £800 in costs when a HSE inspector noticed an employee being lifted eight feet into the air on a lift truck to fit a company sign to their own premises. Although no one was injured on the occasion, this incident had all the hallmarks of an accident waiting to happen. Accidents involving fork lift trucks account for a large proportion of accidents in the workplace and it is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that drivers are properly trained and use the equipment properly.

If you are looking for a used forklift in and around Newport NP11 then be aware that there are many things that will affect the lift truck operators comfort level. It could be an old style lift truck that is awkward to work with or a lift truck that only allows the operator to get on and off it from one side.

Whilst you are looking for a used forklift in and around Newport NP11 you might like to be aware that employers who operate lift trucks need to carry out risk assessments and have clear procedures in place for their operation.