Whilst you are looking for cheap counterbalance forklift trucks in and around Bristol BS8 you might like to be aware that employers who operate forklift trucks need to carry out risk assessments and have clear procedures in place for their operation.

Tip - When you are investigating cheap counterbalance forklift trucks in and around Bristol BS8 it may help to be aware that pallet trucks are manual trucks that will pick up a pallet and move it around a warehouse and are quite inexpensive. Battery operated pallet trucks are available but often the cost increase in adding the battery will make it just as cheap to buy a decent used forklift.

While investigating cheap counterbalance forklift trucks in and around Bristol BS8 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.