When you are trying to find fork trucks in and around Wiltshire it might be worth considering that in addition to usage; you need to consider the ground terrain, lift height, load capacity requirements and the appropriate type of fuel for the working environment.

Whilst you are looking for fork trucks in and around Wiltshire you might like to be aware that a lift truck driver working at a sawmill was fined £1,750 after an incident in which he was driving a lift truck with a stack of 12 modular sheds. The sheds obscured the drivers vision and as a result he hit a fellow employee with the load causing a fractured pelvis, cuts and bruises. It is important that individuals are aware that they, as well as their employer, have duties under the law to take reasonable care of the health and safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. In this case the employer had employed an in-house lift 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.

If you are searching for fork trucks in and around Wiltshire bear in mind that that gas lift trucks are amongst the most popular and therefore have excellent resale values and their widespread popularity make them easy to sell on.