Whilst searching for compact electric forktrucks in and around wales you should be aware that a worker was injured when the truck he was driving fell down a gap between a trailer and a loading platform. This was one of two forklift accidents that led to the company being fined £25,000 plus £8,000 in costs.

If you are researching compact electric forktrucks in and around wales you may wish to know that a business was fined over £50,000 when an employee was crushed to death. A forklift driver had performed an emergency stop while going round a corner in order to avoid hitting another member of staff. However the sudden braking caused the goods being carried to fall off and pin the man to the ground. The court found that no risk assessments had been carried out and that there was no system to safely separate pedestrians from vehicles on the site.

While trying to find compact electric forktrucks in and around wales bear in mind that a used forklift could have had several previous owners and therefore the likelihood of experiencing problems and breakdowns is increased. Therefore when purchasing a used forklift consider who will be responsible for its service and maintenance.