Whilst looking for gas counterbalanced forktrucks in and around Stroud GL5 remember that that although older forklift trucks are not always as user friendly as newer models they will usually get the job done just as well.

Whilst you are searching for gas counterbalanced forktrucks in and around Stroud GL5 you may need to be aware that an employee was awarded compensation to help pay for a specially adapted house for him to live in and round-the-clock care costs after the forklift truck he was driving fell onto him causing spinal and head injuries. It was found that his employer had permitted him to operate the forklift truck without any training or a valid licence.

While investigating gas counterbalanced forktrucks in and around Stroud GL5 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.