Whilst you are looking for fork lift hire in and around Stoke On Trent ST4 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.

Whilst you are looking for fork lift hire in and around Stoke On Trent ST4 you might like to be aware that an employee was run over by a lift truck resulting in both his legs being broken, leaving him unable to walk for almost two years. This was one of two lift truck incidents that led to the employer being fined £25,000 and ordered to pay over £8,000 in costs.

While you are trying to find fork lift hire in and around Stoke On Trent ST4 you might like to note that moving very long loads around a busy site is potentially hazardous. However the Combilift is recognised for its contribution towards safer handling. Low level transportation of loads resting on the platform and improved visibility from the cab are just some of the features that help make it easier for operators.